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I tried to watch it on Youtube, but it is one of those where you have to sign up, otherwise the only version is in Polish? Did you see it at the cinema or online?

From the trailer it looks quite interesting.

movieonline.io/movies/hatred.html
(Just to warn you, it has some raw violent scenes towards the end)

This movie was really sad.

Sadness particularly for the women and children.

The depravity and savageness of men alongside supposedly ‘men’ of God.

I can’t recall ever seeing such realism in a film and at times it was almost unbearable to watch.

The last scene with the little boy clutching the man’s arm in the cart brought tears to my eyes.

For such a joyless story, I am inclined not to rate it.

Nevertheless I give it 10.

My Polish pal recounted stories of her family’s near past, and they are scarred beyond belief as a family… something their newer generations will probably help fade during their lifetimes. I will send my pal the link and attempt to watch it myself, but I am not a fan of heartstrings being pulled, so I will try not to get mad and persevere through it.

I also found it hard to watch at times, and maybe that’s because I’m predominantly Polish by blood. The older I get, however, the more I am bothered by such graphic recreations of wanton cruelty and the gore of innocents. Especially when it portrays real groups of people and still-present political entities. I’m wary of the emotional strings being pulled in such a film. Still, I find Wolyn (Volhynia), both the film and the historical event, to have important, even timely, examples to learn from. I would say they pushed it too far in some places, although it is hard to judge what people need to see and what they don’t. I also find it a little too real to be able to rate as a film, but thank you for sharing it here.

Realive (Proyecto Lazaro), (2016) - A young man with a terminal brain cancer decides to cryogenically preserve himself in order to be revived by the future medicine. After he is successfully revived in the future, he begins to question his life, and life in general, and whether he made the right choice. The idea for the movie is very interesting, and there are some good questions raised by it, but I do wish they flushed some of these ideas out a bit more. Though I believe the movie did make its point (and the end was good). 7/10
[I suppose hypothetically, it’s possible to commit suicide in order to live and also in order to die]
youtube.com/watch?v=Djlkn-8fTgU

Fearless (1993) - A bit older, but along the same lines. A man gets a second chance in life by surviving an airplane crash. He’s good at helping other survivors but has difficulty readjusting back to his old life himself. It’s a really well done psychological drama, and gives a good insight into someone who’s going through a PTSD.
youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5jBa4LzxQ [I think the trailer is a little bit misleading as it just shows the euphoria part of his traumatic response] If you like dramas, this movie will take for you a ride. 10/10

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syUlVFpw_f4[/youtube]

Not terrible, not great. Some questionables (holes) regarding the layout of the plot. 6/10

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9g2w6XPoYs[/youtube]

=D> My hat’s off to the French for their take on passion…amazing! 8.5/10 Not a musical rendition.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFQP73G5yRg[/youtube]
Masterminds (7.5/10) You will laugh, resistance is futile.

Twisted Seduction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QUwSlqKsak&t=213s)
A great, low-budget independent thriller 8.5/10. Their budget was $30,000 and they made every penny count.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb5BFm4qIow[/youtube]
The Loved Ones (2012) Now this is a horror movie! 9/10

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2BhOhYwBtk[/youtube]
Captain Fantastic (2016) 7/10 Male romanticism/extremism on display, more sad than not.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU29VfayDMw[/youtube]
The Lobster 0/10 A grim memory to be shortly forgotten. Walked out to end the torture.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6jD_8N5kU[/youtube]
Into The Forest (2015) Someone got paid for writing this script and actors chose to be in it…LOLZ! 1/10 for sheer comedic idiocy. :laughing:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1n4vpOjm5E[/youtube]
The Girl With All The Gifts (2016) 7.5/10 A different take on the zombie phenomena that was quite enjoyable.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMQQDQhipYg[/youtube]
The Enemies Within

Documentary about the Communist regime working inside the USA government and calling themselves Democratic Socialists. 8/10

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsNfw-336Ok[/youtube]
The Survivalist [ 7.5/10 ] Could be our futures at the rate we are going.

Some indie art movies:

Manifesto. An artfully done overview of different contemporary art viewpoints. This movie is a visual treat. Good acting too. 8.5/10

The Square. Another art-related indie film. This one is a social satire, essentially pointing at people’s/society’s hypocrisy. (What happened to the square?) This movie is a little bit longer and less streamlined (plot-wise), so a bit of patience is needed, but it has a number of well-done ironic scenes, some of which are subtle (as with street beggars) and some quite powerful, as the noted “jungle” scene with Terry Notary. Okay for one time viewing. 6/10

Goodbye Christoper Robin.

Release date 23/11

youtu.be/ezYkroIYowM

IN-SHADOW (2017).


A Jungian-based short animated film about the collective shadow aspect of the West. Well-done and quite relevant.
youtube.com/watch?v=j800SVeiS5I

Quotes from the maker’s website: