Review of Martyrs (2008) by Chris B — 22 Jan 2013

Now, if the climax of this movie doesn't make your skin crawl ...

This review of Martyrs (2008) was written by Chris B on 22 Jan 2013.

Martyrs has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Wayne R (63) on 06 Apr 2016

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By Wade H (568) on 08 Jul 2016

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By Alex B (1,607) on 14 Nov 2016

25% Saw this on 13/11/16 Martyrs was really good for its first hour, but after that it went on to storylines that are purely torture porn that…

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By Anders A (340) on 25 Jan 2017

Maybe there was some promise in the story at some point, but the film relies far too heavily on the torture aspect, which comes off as lazy…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 20 Apr 2017

I Only Watch Movies On DVD And At The Movie Theaters That Are Only Rated G, PG, PG-13 And R, Not Not Rated, Unrated, NC-17 And X…

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By John B (4,244) on 10 Oct 2016

It's Vile, harsh, and depraved on many levels. But it doesn't change the reality of it being a quality film…

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Whereas Laugier’s creation forces the viewer to endure and consider every punch, kick, slap, and slice inflicted upon the female protagonists,…

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By Ed T (186) on 06 Dec 2016

Not for the faint of heart. Still trying to decide if this was pretentious drivel or mind-bending masterpiece. Enter at your own risk…

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