Review of Only God Forgives (2013) by Aaron B — 01 Feb 2014

One of the strangest, bloodiest movies I've ever seen...and I kinda liked it.

This review of Only God Forgives (2013) was written by Aaron B on 01 Feb 2014.

Only God Forgives has generally received mixed reviews.

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It's weird, gross, and disturbing but I appreciate the direction and artistic style the director was trying to go for…

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By Jonfreakin J (28) on 10 Nov 2017

This movie was stupid. Nothing happened in 30 mins. Ryan gosling just started at people and people talked Thai. That was about it. Pass on this one…

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By Grantd243 (197) on 02 Sep 2018

Only God Forgives is not liked by a lot of people. I completely understand why people don't like it…

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It has all the ingredients that I'd usually love in a film, but the pacing lets it down for me…

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One of the best movies I've ever seen. My whole life I've thought there was evil in me for believing in the kind of Justice served here…

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By Grant D (13) on 21 Sep 2018

Such grittiness that nothing but blood comes out of it…

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