Atroz

A sadistic serial killer films his exploits with his sidekick until a cop finds one of their tapes, leading to the discovery of additional tapes. It's through the playback of these recordings that we see what the killer has done and, eventually, what happened to him before he became that way.

This movie is extremely nasty, sadistic, gory, and just gross. It makes the Japanese GROTESQUE look like a Sunday morning cartoon.

Is there a story here? Sure, there's a commentary on how Mexican society treats people who are, uh, different. Yes, very poignant, very relevant. Then there's some last-minute twist in the end that tries to wrap it all up that was like, huh? But it's still better than low budget nonsense like that AUGUST UNDERGROUND thing everyone here keeps comparing it to.

Is a film like this "good"? It depends how you define it. If it's to entertain, then no. This is not a horror film that provides you with safe scares in the comfort of your own home. It's not even a horror film.

But does it shock? Does it push the envelope? Does it do it with at least a halfway plausible motivation? I'd say that there it succeeds. And in that sense, I want to say that yes, it is good. But let's be clear about one thing.

If a movie of this kind does its job right, then it's not something you should ever want to see again. Much like the French MARTYRS, its images will haunt you long after, if not for a lifetime.

So yes. ATROZ is good, man. And definitely worth a watch for those who don't get queasy easily.

Someone said it's boring. It's not.

Someone said it's like that AUGUST thing but with "bad special effects."Haha. No. It's better. Shut up.

Watch it if you're not eating, then give yourself a pat on the back for checking it off your nasties list.

Considered the most violent horror film in the history of Mexican cinema, "Atroz" (2015) impresses with its scenes of torture and sadism, consolidating itself as one of the most disturbing productions in the country.

Flirting with the Found Footage style at certain moments, the grotesque feature features an excess of scenes of violence, supporting a simple plot without major innovations. Many of the recordings found by the characters are indeed disturbing, although the quality of the practical effects varies between well and poorly executed. Even though the script addresses a fragment of the cruel Mexican reality, this context seems to serve only as an excuse to explore violence and show shocking scenes to the public, since the narrative lacks cohesion. Regarding the final events, the film ends in an exaggerated and bizarre way, an element that aligns with the entire proposal of the film.

Whether or not it addresses a close reality, "Atroz" is definitely not intended for the general public, being difficult to digest even for long-time aficionados of the genre. Despite its efficient execution in certain aspects, the work, overall, is not pleasing, becoming just another ultra-violent feature.

Read the title above and that's all you need to know about this 'movie'.

A worthless, unecessary, and sick attempt to make a found-footage film just as an excuse to show how sadistic and sick a person can be.

Our film goes like a found footage, it is connected to a theme and resembles various films.

The violence of the scenes was interesting, but I said that the full effects were not done and many scenes were quite meaningless. The plot was also disconnected and the ending was not enough in the film, of course the scene where it goes to the past with various details and such was interesting and it had the air of being an unforgettable disturbing film. I actually find it interesting that it is also a Mexican production.

I say give the Atroz film a chance, but I don't know if it is enough? If you want to watch an extreme film, look at more interesting points.

Brutal beyond compare, this movie ranks up there with the likes of Marian Dora, Lucifer Valentine, August Underground, Snuff 102, Salo, A Serbian Film and Cannibal Holocaust as among the most difficult films to stomach. Interestingly, there is a plot to "Atroz" amid the graphic decadence that makes viewing it worth it. Sure, this film isn't for everyone, and I'm quite convinced the $67 it made in theatres was because of people like Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, the Green River Killer and so on.