Review of The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) by M. K — 01 Oct 2007
Asia Argento's 'The Heart is Decietful Above All Things' is a relentlessly horrifying panorama of disturbing child abuse, made indescribably harrowing by Argento's incredible direction and her monstrous, riveting portrayl of Sarah.
The film is an acting tour de force, with some of the greatest child actor performances ever committed to film by the three young boys portraying Jeremaih, and a rock solid supporting cast including Winona Ryder and Marilyn Manson.
As grotesque as it sounds, this is probably the most visually entrancing film about child abuse ever seen; Argento and her cinematographer come up with an astounding number of hauntingly beautiful shots, especially for a film with this kind of gritty subject matter.
There is no denying that this is a flawlessly crafted film; it is as good as it could ever be. Well worth a viewing by those with a strong stomach - and those who want to see a film about REAL horror.
This review of The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) was written by M. K on 01 Oct 2007.
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things has generally received mixed reviews.
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