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Nigel D Hmm. Everything you’ve heard about this is probably true. Just thinking about it makes me feel uneasy. However, 3 things : from a technical pov, this is a very well made film. I was dared to watch the uncut version (Thanks Keith) and I was expecting to see some kind of tatty, snuff film that had all the quality of a fourth generation VHS tape. Not at all. What I got was a glossy, sharp widescreen affair that looked as though it had money spent on it. 2. The acting. Across the board it was very strong. I found myself caring for the lead and his family and I despised the bad guys. The actor who played Milos - that can’t have been easy playing all that out. But he did well And 3. The soundtrack. Now, that I really liked. The first 45 minutes or so of the film is the set up. Throughout this gentle minimal piano plays with the occasional grimier elements drifting in and out. However, when things go wrong, shall we say, it erupts into a dark kind of dubstep meets darkwave electronica that perfectly matches the visuals. Ah, the visuals! I think by now we all know about the two bad bits. I wish neither were there because they tarnish an ok film. The baby scene. Needless to say, its a very plastic baby and you see nothing. But you hear plenty and its clear what’s happening. Even worse, towards the end, the bit with his son. No. Too far. And thats a shame because apart from those scenes the film has a lot going for it. There’s some very dark comedy hiding in there and I did chuckle a couple of times. But that ending ! The only other films I’ve seen that left me feeling drained and world weary were Martyrs, Eden Lake and The Mist. The ending of ASF is up there with those. So, Im conflicted. Theres more to like than dislike. Compared to trash like the August Underground films or certain Japanese nasties this is classy. Its just a shame about those two aforementioned scenes. Would I recommend it ? No. I can imagine it upsetting people so please if you’re in doubt just give it a wide berth. A lot of gore fans don’t rate it as they appear to think it’s trying too hard and I get that. Am I glad I watched it ? Well, I don’t regret it but I won’t be watching it again. Its context isn’t it ? Id rather watch this than, for example, chapter 26 of the Insidious franchise or films about creepy dolls. Now, those films truly blow. But Id rather watch The Wicker Man or Dont Look Now or The Lighthouse than ASF So, 4/5 because of the things it gets right. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Catarina W QUE PORRA É QUE EU ACABEI DE VER? SOCORRO Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review Audience Member im writing this as a caution- this movie is vile in nature and you WILL feel vile after watching it. honestly not even sure if this should be considered a movie. disgustingly shocking seemingly just for the sake of being shocking. not for the faint of heart WHATsoever. do not watch it. if you are truly seeking out media like this to watch and enjoy, i suggest that you reconsider your morality and mental health. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review Bobo S Yeah yeah this is still better than Rebel Moon.Lol Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Sam Regardless of what anyone says it's very original and keeps you on the edge, there are many disturbing films with low production values and bad acting this doesn't it's very well made even if it is shocking also good soundrack Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Dallas H For years, I did my best to avoid this movie. I heard of its reputation and considered it a "must avoid" movie. It is a dark movie that ventures into the realm of controversial taboos. Then, one day, I found it was available to stream on a subscription service, so I watched it. It is confirmed: I didn't care for the flick. The story feels extremely bland and relies solely on its self-absorbed shock value. For 99.9% of the movie's runtime, I consider it a waste of my time. The remaining 0.1% was to confirm my suspicion that I didn't care for it at all. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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