Irréversible (2002) |
"A cinema suddenly determined to break every taboo, to wade in rivers of viscera and spumes of sperm, to fill each frame with flesh, nubile or gnarled, and subject it to all manner of penetration, mutilation, and defilement. Images and subjects once the provenance of splatter films, exploitation flicks, and porn ... proliferate in the high-art environs of a national cinema whose provocations have historically been formal, political, or philosophical."
Some call it art, some call it trash, others might call it torture-porn. Myself being a huge horror fan, welcome this New Wave of French Horror with open arms. A refreshing change of pace in a monotonous world full of countless rehashes, remakes, and sequels of sequels.
I will be keeping track of and showcasing these so-called New French Extremism films here. Some good, some bad, some downright awful, but all push the boundaries of cinema with disturbing, vivid, and graphic depictions of sexual and violent imagery.
The Films of the New French Extremity
Process (2004) C.S. Leigh
Vinyan (2008) Fabrice Du Welz *
* Belgian
12 comments:
Let's wait for the Halloween season then.
Great review i am looking forward to the next few
Keep up the good work!
"A refreshing change of pace in a monotonous world full of countless rehashes, remakes, and sequels of sequels"
Agreed
Love halloween themed posts
I have seen the movie in your photo, and it's gruellingly-realistic rape scene, but completely forget what it's called. Before your update, can you (Or any other reader) remind me? I kind of want to watch it again...
@Michael Casspir
The screenshot is from Irreversible by Gaspar Noe.
When it comes to your post, GTL can also stand for "Great Thoughts at Length"... keep it up!
You've made some interesting points... I also have some points (actually bubbles) on Enhanced by MS Paint :)
About time SOME culture accepted reality as fiction.
I have to agree with you here. Check out my other TS blog, Swift Fanatics!
Looks interesting
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