i'm sorry
for the things
that i have seen
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"Antichrist" is a delicate unfolding, with a final reveal of a uniquely unprogressive "truth": the fundamental evil of women. a friend suggested to me that this sexist stance was a commentary by Lars von Trier, who is appalled by frequent accusations of his "anti-women" portrayals; therefore, he is the "antichrist" (as if to say: "you want an antichrist, i'll give you an antichrist"). regardless the reason, the debasement of the ideal of women makes for an unexpected loud answer to a film of quiet mystery. if you choose to look in on this world, beware of graphic, unforgetable violence.
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The Seventh Continent (1989)
“The Seventh Continent” does not show torture, blood, or physical violence, and yet its culmination of a family’s descent into final despondency is highly disturbing. the film is a listing of processes – a piling of daily actions that oppresses and destroys their will to continue. take care of yourself on the journey of this brilliant film; its poignant message against bourgeois society is not as important as you.