Review of Martyrs (2008) by Harry W — 05 Apr 2015

Unafraid of its own premise, Martyrs understands that if you want to make a polarising film you do it with full acknowledgement of your own disease. Blends elements of child abuse, conspiracy, religion and kidnapping, Martyrs is incredibly dark and provides full-frontal exposure to a fictional world that doesn't release you from its clutches until its over.

Unfortunately, it's not good enough to really want to watch again, however it is far from artless and there is entertainment in the performances, vague whiff of lesbian melodrama and unflinching ending.

Definitely worth a watch and honestly, it really isn't as terrible as everyone makes out.