Filth

A good movie

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for James McAvoy, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, first of all, I have to mention that I saw the damned thing without subtitles so I have to admit that I did struggle with the thick Scottish accent so I think I will probably rewatch it with some subtitles whenever I have the opportunity. Anyway, its title was definitely not ironic and it was a really dark story, some kind of mix of ‘Bad Lieutenant’ with ‘Trainspotting’ and, if you don’t mind something really pitch black, it is actually pretty neat. Indeed, the directing by Jon S. Baird was pretty solid but, above all, I was once again really impressed by James McAvoy. Indeed, the guy was so commited, so convincing in this role, in my opini” read more

Film Journal 2014 (92 movies items)

" This was so messed up. The whole movie is about this guy who's essentially just a huge dick. It's extremely raunchy and bad things happen consistently. That said, it was original and the actors were outstanding in their roles."

Movies Watched in 2017 (41 movies items)

" Where: At Home, Netflix Instant Thoughts: I was on board with this weird and wild film for a while. The ending just felt... I don't know. A little much. Spoilers: I thought it was disrespectful how it used the crossdressing scenes. It seemed like they were using it as yet another way to show how messed up McAvoy's character was. It's a pattern in movies that I think is handled really poorly, and this one did not do any better. End spoilers. This movie was interesting and sometimes funny, a w"

Film Log 2017 (47 movies items)

"Watched 6/16/17"