Review of Epidemic (1987) by Joe C — 29 Jan 2007

An experimental film for those who love Trier...

This review of Epidemic (1987) was written by Joe C on 29 Jan 2007.

Epidemic has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tor M (646) on 01 Aug 2015

One of Lars von Triers oldest flicks, I believe it's his second full lenght after The Elements of Crime…

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By Tom G (847) on 03 Aug 2006

Not too sure what to think of this one. Lars is brilliant; is it a documentary, horror, drama, who knows…

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By Louis F (268) on 04 Jul 2008

An intelligent, beautiful, disturbing work on the nature of film and reality. Dark and brilliantly photographed…

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By Nelson M (288) on 09 Oct 2011

Puzzling and unpleasant Conceptual film from Von Trier that proves his prowess at mastering unusual subject matter and low budget's to achieve…

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By Maitland Mcdonagh (2,150) for TV Guide (1,527) on 20 Nov 2003

The scenes from Epidemic have the high-contrast look of a 1920s horror film, are in English (much of it badly dubbed) and feature images that…

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By Hubert G (21) on 02 Feb 2013

Actually a very good idea but the execution is awful. This was, for lack of a better word, BORING…

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By Mychal S (74) on 01 Jan 2011

Not a great movie but a darn sight better than Von Triers first one…

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By Russell B (167) on 06 Oct 2007

This is truly a cinematic masterpiece. The performances are outstanding and the blurred lines between fiction and reality works fantastically…

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By Richard H (920) on 19 May 2013

Epidemic es otro ejercicio narcisista del director Lars von Trier (quien disfruta de provocar reacciones extremas y que aqui forma parte del…

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By Þórður Ingi J (20) on 25 Nov 2006

Strange movie, lars von trier plays himself as the director and a epidemic writing on the left of the screen all movie long, not an ordinary…

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