Review of Irreversible (2002) by Cynthia S — 19 Jan 2011

The constant camera spinning during this film is annoying and nauseating, not innovative, in my opinion. If the rotating camera doesn't make you ill, though, the disturbingly graphic violence, or raw hatred, probably will.

I am not someone who is easily offended by the darker elements of humanity in movies, but this film forced me to turn away from the screen more than once. There was a good story here, and the fact that it was told backwards probably made it a wee bit easier to take as a whole (seeing as you are neither attached, nor sympathizing with the characters in any way when most of the uglier things occur).

This had the potential to be an amazing film, but the nauseating camera work was too much for me.