Review of Benny's Video (1992) by Daniel F — 17 May 2008

2nd in Haneke's "glacial" trilogy.

This review of Benny's Video (1992) was written by Daniel F on 17 May 2008.

Benny's Video has generally received positive reviews.

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An interesting concept for a movie, If my kid ever killed someone I don't think I would be willing to cover it up, I think they should have…

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By Johnny S (381) on 30 Jun 2012

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Michael Haneke brings similer themes once again in this early 90s effort, focusing on a lonely boy fasinated by video footage, especially the…

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The cinematic path to Funny Games (and beyond) continues with this and it ups the shock ratio right from the get go…

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Here is a filmmaker who always sticks to his vision and never fails to challenge the viewer…

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By Saessak L (9) on 11 Oct 2010

This movie is as slow as slow can be but the handfull of times that it is interesting are...well...very, very interesting…

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By Ian T (457) on 17 Dec 2015

Genuinely unsettling in its main characters' nonchalant attitudes but the minimalist feel of the film got way too tedious at times…

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Denial, anger, acceptance, denial, guilt, punishment…

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My first watch of a Haneke film, and I think it's fair to say I'll be watching more…

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