Raw (2016) (Grave)

“"Raw" (aka Grave) is a starkly visceral, disturbing, and downright Cronenbergian coming of age metaphor artistically wrapped in a wonderfully nightmar”

Watched in 2018 (170 movies items)

" 24.10.blu-rayOli positiivinen yllätys. Ranskalaisesta horrorcoresta ja karvoista plussaa. e. toi 4,5 tähteä oli kuitenkin liikaa. "

A good movie

“Since I kept hearing some interesting things about this flick, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, even though I was well aware of his notorious reputation and was expecting a rough watch, I still turned out to be one of the most disturbing and disgusting horror flicks I have seen and I have seen my fair share of really sick flicks. Obviously, it was unsettling because of its subject matter but, in my opinion, it also had to with the fact that first-time director Julia Ducournau went for such a realistic approach. Obviously, most of the duration was dealing with some really preposterous scenes but they were taking place in a believable world with some believable characters and this combination made the whole thing even more disturbing. I also appreciate how they displayed that the lif” read more

Best Directing Debuts from 1918 until 2018 (296 movies items)

" directed by Julia Ducournau "

The 50 Greatest Horror Movies of the 21st Century (50 movies items)

"As in Ginger Snaps, which Raw thematically recalls, the protagonist’s supernatural awakening is linked predominantly to sex. At the start of the film, Justine (Garance Marillier) is a virgin who’s poked and prodded relentlessly by her classmates until she evolves only to be rebuffed for being too interested in sex—a no-win hypocrisy faced by many women. High-pressure taunts casually and constantly hang in the air, such as Alexia’s (Ella Rumpf) insistence that “beauty is pain” and a s"

“"Raw" (aka Grave) is a starkly visceral, disturbing, and downright Cronenbergian coming of age metaphor artistically wrapped in a wonderfully nightmarish fugue of imagery and music. It is also easily one of the the better films in the genre that both manages to indulge in the elements that often marginalize it while redeeming them with a loftier artistic goal in mind. By the film's culmination you'll not only have been thoroughly disturbed but also properly illuminated about the dangerous line we walk to fight our inherent natures.

The story follows a virginal innocent (a veritable lamb, the imagery would suggest) called Justine who is going to college alongside her older, more experienced (and somewhat rebellious) sister. Justine has been brought up by strict parents, among who” read more

31 Days of Horror (Halloween) 2018 (31 movies items)

" Date: 10/4/2018 Viewed: Streaming (Netflix). First Viewing Note: I had high hopes for this movie, but I didn't like it that much. I could not get into the story and characters. Most of the movie was pretty boring to me. I do think the acting and direction was good. It's not a bad movie, I just didn't like it as much as most people did."

Oscars Part II - Movies of 2016 (49 movies items)

"WINNER: - BEST MAKE-UP & HAIRSTYLING 3 NOMINATIONS: - Best Picture - Best Director - Julia Ducournau - Best Editing "

Films watched in 2018 (380 movies items)

"Internet - Friday 21.09.18"

My Favorite Horror Films Of The 2010's (33 movies items)

"Country: France Director: Julia Ducournau Writers: Julia Ducournau "

Grand Prix d'Avoriaz (now Festival de Gérardmer) (45 movies items)

"2017 "

Because I Was Curious, Dammit! Part 8 (9 movies items)

" Holy shit, this one is pretty fucking good! Basically, the main character, Justine, goes from being a vegetarian to being a cannibal. It seems that it is something that she cannot control. The simultaneously cute and hot Garance Marillier does an excellent job as Justine. The only problem I can think of is the unnecessary sex scene. Raw is one of the most original movies that I've seen for some time. It is the kind of film that Hollywood wouldn't have the balls to make these days. Inste"

The QUEER PALM Film List 2016 (13 movies items)

" Everyone in Justine's family is a vet. And a vegetarian. At sixteen she's a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats RAW meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge..."

My movie year 2018 (674 movies items)

"15.5. (Teatteri/DCP) Feministinen kauhuelokuva, jossa feminismi on kokemaani ja kannattamaani feminismiä, siis tasa-arvoa ja naisnäkökulmaa, eikä sitä päätöntä sekoilua, jota voisi verrata Pol Potin näkökulmasta esitettyyn sosialismiin. Raw on tehokas hahmoiltaan ja äänimaailmaltaan, sen atmosfääri odotuksineen ja rituaaleineen suututtava ja sekä gore että musiikki (erityisesti horrorcore-biisi onnistui iskemään) onnistunutta. Kiistän tosin "raikkauden" tuomisen kannibaaliel"

20 Favorite Movies From 2017 (20 movies items)

" Alexia: This is weird. Wait. Justine: You'll circumcise me! Alexia: We have to. Justine: You're shaking! It's MY PUSSY!"

Movies Viewed in 2018 (327 movies items)

"Superb coming-of-age drama with a dark and grisly twist. A young vegetarian heads for vet school but has to go through a rookie initiation, part of which is to eat raw meat. After a reaction, the young girl soon discovers a taste for flesh, mainly of the human kind. A brilliant, shocking horror that keeps you gripped throughout as you watch this mouse of a girl turn into a blood-hungry monster. Will be a modern day horror classic, it's that good."

Movies I've seen in 2017 (541 movies items)

"My rating: 6/10 (aka Grave)"