Review of Raw (2017) by Fairbrother — 14 May 2017
A female coming-of-age story ala David Cronenberg, where opaque psychology finds expression in the ghastliest, and often ghoulishly funny, bursts of visceral horror. The basic narrative through-line is fuzzy, meaning the drama doesn't fully satisfy, but "Raw" boasts captivatingly fearless performances and a surfeit of collected scenes that individually hold attention with a queasy, vice-like grip.
The faint-hearted will do well to avoid it but for all the glee "Raw" takes in shock value, rest assured it's a film conceived and executed with obvious intelligence, morbid wit, and a crooked sort of humanity.
Just be sure you eat first.
This review of Raw (2017) was written by Fairbrother on 14 May 2017.
Raw has generally received positive reviews.
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