Review of The Hunt (2013) by Héliø L — 29 Apr 2013
Vinterberg revisits child abuse sans Dogma 95 politics in a psychological thriller that - very refreshingly - doesn't exploit such a horrific theme for cheap thrills. "The Hunt" is almost suffocating for its faithful depiction of the highly volatile nature of humans (and tight brotherhoods) and also very likely to upset radical animal lovers (1 walk out and 1 emotional patron as evidence at my screening).
Mads Mikkelsen is superb and really breathes life into the excellent screenplay by Vinterberg and Lindholm. Expect laughs, tears and plenty of food for thought after the credits roll. A very timely film in a world where parents are more and more unhealthily obsessed with their kids, and it is left to poor teachers to put up with it all.
This review of The Hunt (2013) was written by Héliø L on 29 Apr 2013.
The Hunt has generally received positive reviews.
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