I. The Proposition [2005] Centering around three very different brothers embroiled in the life of crime in 1880s Australia, John Hillcoat’s brutal western is bound to leave an impression. The scriptwriter of this under-seen gem is musician Nick Cave, and the story tells of a lawman (Winstone) who makes the proposition to an outlaw (Pierce):…
Tag: Disturbing Films
“Brimstone” Review
Brimstone [2017] – ★★★★ Brimstone is a highly controversial film produced by Dutch director Martin Koolhoven. The film’s non-linear plot follows Liz (Dakota Fanning), a young girl and then woman, who is plagued by the harassment and persecution of one – the Reverend (Guy Pearce). Unflinching in a way it portrays highly controversial topics and…
“Dead Ringers” Review
Dead Ringers [1988] – ★★★★ David Cronenberg’s 1988 feature Dead Ringers is the director’s “trademark” film starring Jeremy Irons, and loosely based on a real-life story of identical twin brothers working as gynaecologists in New York. The story closely follows Elliot and Beverly Mantle (both played by Jeremy Irons), who share their lives so closely…
20 “Disturbing” Films You Will Never Watch Again
In no particular order: 1) Sleepers (1996) 2) The Last House on the Left (2009) 3) Funny Games U.S. (2007) 4) Audition (1999) 5) The Experiment (2010)
Spotlight on Film 