Review of Heartless (2010) by Susan J — 04 Apr 2011

This film made me feel like I had absolutely no heart, riding along with this brutally psychological story of a man who is born with a heart shaped birth mark, separating him from the likes of everyone around him.

He has been isolated his entire life, and as he grows older, the only people he has to turn to are his family members, who are the only ones who understand his condition. As his mom is murdered right in front of his eyes by a group of masked thugs, he takes a ride to the main floor down an elevator, but ends up stopping on a random floor.

He is sent a picture message telling him which door to enter in the hallway. As he enters he is given a deal which would in the long run mean that he must write words against God, as graffiti on a wall, once every two months.

The upside is that his birth marks will be removed. Word of caution: expect the unexpected. This film is insanely twisted and is definitely not for everyone. I was shaking during my viewing of this film and the impact that such a small film can have is astonishing to me.

I was pulled in on what was one of the biggest suspense-filled horror rides I have witnessed in years. I felt every emotion given off by each and every character, and once this film hit the halfway mark, I was in belief that I was no longer watching a film.

When a film can do that, you know it is brilliant. Heartless just may be one of the best suspense/horror flicks that I have ever seen!