Review of Elephant (2003) by Ken Fox for TV Guide Magazine — 11 Dec 2015
Like the violence in Alan Clarke's Elephant, the BBC documentary about Northern Ireland from which the film takes its name, Van Sant offers no straightforward reasons for what happens at this particular school.
The explosion of violence is far from unmotivated, but its roots are presented as deeply personal and, even more troubling, ultimately inexplicable.
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This review of Elephant (2003) was written by Ken Fox and published by TV Guide Magazine on 11 Dec 2015.
Elephant has generally received positive reviews.
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