Review of A History of Violence (2005) by Chris S — 13 May 2012
Two bullies corner a quiet kid in a crowded school corridor and verbally humiliate him, calling him a coward. The quiet kid thereupon beats the living daylights out of the tough kids. So, in one instance, Cronenberg considers our societal relationship with violence: we like to say we deride it but actually but we always stop to watch.
Too bad that its only a question of ethics presented and not a complete story, because after asking the question the director never follows through. As its Cronenberg, one does leave thinking: "that was one hell of a question!".
This review of A History of Violence (2005) was written by Chris S on 13 May 2012.
A History of Violence has generally received very positive reviews.
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