Review of Martyrs (2008) by Amanda Waltz for The Film Stage — 19 May 2017
Whereas Laugier’s creation forces the viewer to endure and consider every punch, kick, slap, and slice inflicted upon the female protagonists, the Goetz version prefers to shy away from or downplay the brutality, which results in the rare case of a film suffering from gore deficiency.
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This review of Martyrs (2008) was written by Amanda Waltz and published by The Film Stage on 19 May 2017.
Martyrs has generally received mixed reviews.
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