Review of Irreversible (2002) by Mike P — 03 Jan 2011

Irreversible is a pretty original and visually striking film thats both really well made and visually original while evoking that gross dirty feel you get from other films like Salo, Cruising and In A Glass Cage. I actually saw Hoe's Enter The Void first and that was a film that really sticks you and Irreversible does the same. Without a doubt the most greuling rape scene ive ever witnessed on film and it seemed to go on for ever all in one shot. Its exhausting to think about let alone witness. The whole Rectum club was so fucked up, and not just the gay scene going on there but the violence that erupts.

I hate to use the word like or love with a film like this but Irreversible is something else and highly recommended. Noe is definatly a guy who goes against the grain. You either get him or you dont, and I usually hate spinning shakey cam shit but here it seems to have a purpose.