Review of Red White & Blue (2010) by Tyra A — 04 May 2012
This is the sort of film that I as a horror fan long to see; something that truly disturbs me to the core. Along the lines of Gaspar Noà (C)'s Irreversible, the heart of this film is in fact a character study.
I was immersed in the drama, and the first hour was so engrossing that when the violence started to hit I had almost forgotten this was a torture film which gave the impact of the violence so much more weight.
It was a sucker punch that once it started never let up, and I found myself in an odd position of siding with both the victims as well as the victimiser. It's hard to know who to root for in all of this, and there is a sense of utter regret in being human and wishing harm to those who hurt us.
Revenge is an ugly thing, and this film shows that ugliness in abundant measure. Bleak, harrowing, disturbing, and yet beautiful; Red White & Blue is not an easy film to like, but that's what makes the story so gripping.
This review of Red White & Blue (2010) was written by Tyra A on 04 May 2012.
Red White & Blue has generally received positive reviews.
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