Review of Pieta (2012) by Juli N — 30 Mar 2014

Perversely twisted tasty morsel of revenge beyond comprehension!

This review of Pieta (2012) was written by Juli N on 30 Mar 2014.

Pieta has generally received positive reviews.

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By Max Kyburz (4) for Film Comment Magazine (842) on 04 Nov 2013

Succeeds in repulsing and enlightening viewers simultaneously, even if its views on self-sacrifice and redemption are cynical…

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By Andrew Wright (312) for Portland Mercury (43) on 29 May 2013

Ki-duk's having his cake, and chewing it with his mouth open, too…

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By Mike Scott (1,178) for Times-Picayune (642) on 18 Jul 2013

It's not a film for everyone. Those who see it, however, will have trouble forgetting it…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 21 Oct 2013

Worthy of its numerous awards…

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By Waffler T (8) on 19 Aug 2013

Will have to watch this one again, before I can give an accurate review, but all I can think after seeing this is, What the fuck…

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 13 May 2016

Although the story is great, it's buried deep and it's not a comfortable film to watch…

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for The List (2,018) on 02 Sep 2013

Pieta is the kind of film that sends sensitive audiences rushing towards the exit and yet for those who remain to the bitter end there is method…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 03 Jun 2014

Not the first time I've said this, and it's very unlikely it'll be the last, but Korea is the land 1001 revenge thrillers…

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By Peter Howell (1,731) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 29 May 2013

A mother's love for her child takes on brutal new meaning in Pieta, a film by Kim Ki-duk that's as hard to watch as it is to forget…

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By D.a. Z (105) on 29 Mar 2014

Pieta, at first watch, is both malicious and discomforting both in plot and in aesthetics…

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