Haze

I am a member of the largest social FRAT in the US. I thought this film was Awesome and coming from a man who was on both sides of the Hazing as a pledge and a several year member I would say this is as close to REAL as I have ever seen. In my humble opinion about 70-80% of what was depicted was spot on. We never physical touched (slapped, punched) a pledge, the real hazing is psychological. Greek life is not for everyone with less than 10% of campus populations in Greek and every year becoming less relevant mainly due to pledges deaths which are Always Avoidable!

I'm not going to spoil this but I enjoyed the movie all the way until the end. I literally had to rewind it twice to make sure it was actually the end and my movie wasn't skipping and cutting off the ending. The ending was that bad that I though it was a glitch.

Haze is the most memorable movie that I have seen in years. It is gripping, captivating, and thought-provoking. The film does an amazing job addressing societal issues in a realistic and engrossing manner. The storyline is deep, layered, and captured my interest from the beginning to the end. It is amazing to see the character development throughout the movie. Incredibly, everyone that I saw the film with related to the characters in different ways.

This is the only film that I have come across that delves into the realities of fraternity hazing. While it is clear the movie takes the viewer on a journey into the world of college Greek life, it also engages the viewer in the larger issue of "what it means to belong". The film leaves the audience members grappling with the significance of belonging and the impact of the need to belong in our society.

For me, this film is a clear 10/10. It is one of those rare films that you continue to think about long after viewing it.

Before I get into this, I'm going to bring up the infamous Netflix film, Cuties. Why am I bringing it up? Because that is a film none of you are ever gonna get out of me! For obvious reasons, it ain't worth my time, nor my dignity!

The point I'm making is that this and the latter have one thing in common, they practically glorify the subjects they claim to be denouncing! This movie could've executed its premise in a more subtle fashion. But instead, it is chaotic, brutal, and in your face every 10-seconds!!!

I read one review saying that it was "well made", which I beg to differ! I've seen better cinematography in a found footage movie. As for the editing, it is atrocious! The hazing scenes are so brutal that the whole thing comes off as t0rture p6rn!!! You rely this heavily on shock-value, then the message you're trying to send gets lost in translation!!!

All-in-all, Haze is a cheap exploitation film that condemns hazing while simultaneously glorifying it; I'd rather watch a video on the DARK WEB than sit through this again!!!

I thought the film was very well written and very good acting. Kirk was wonderful as the lead. The storyline was very real and you felt as if you were there. Looking forward to Part II of the film. It ended leaving you wanting more.