"Grimy, disgusting, raunchy, mucky, unclean, gross, mucky, dirty and all the other synonyms of filth perfectly describe this film".
Based on a 1998 novel of the same name, written by Irvine Welsh, Filth will bury your television screen in dirt. It will require you to wipe dust off of your Ipad. Movie theaters showing this film will not be clean anymore, and be reminiscent of walking into a porta-potty.
Viewers will also be affected, and likely have a irresistible urge to take a shower. Nasty thoughts will linger into your mind a few days, or even weeks after watching it. Filth personifies filth just as the title suggests. It depicts a Scotland, where the majority are dirty, and far from clean cut.
Lead man position is given to rising Scottish star James McAvoy, who has experienced American fame with his roles in Wanted or X-Man: First Class. In the latter, he played Charles Xavier, or Professor X, for those unaware. The character he portrayed in that film is far from what you'll see here, as McAvoy takes a turn for the worst.
People are accustomed to seeing him play the good guy, but his role as Detective Bruce Robertson calls for the total opposite. And I am going to come right out saying that his acting was top notch quality. At age 34, McAvoy is still in his prime, and capable of making a huge impact in the cinema.
Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson has only one current goal in life. Edinburgh needs a detective investigator, and Bruce feels he is the only one deserving of the role. He appears to be the top contender for the title, after being assigned to oversee an investigation in regards to the death of a Japanese student.
Problems lie in the mental health of Bruce, which causes severe hallucinations. As Jesus is to God, Bruce is to the devil. Terrible, mean, manipulative, and does not care about a single soul. A master of mind games, a druggie and someone who is willing to resort to sexual abuse, assault, or murder to get what he wants.
His chase for the criminals responsible becomes hindered by his fascination to destroy the lives of everyone around him. Throughout the tale, puzzles pieces of how he came to be will be thrown relentlessly at you.
I was intrigued the whole ride through this crazy world, and by the end, everything is explained leaving no lingering plot holes. If you believed Wolf on Wall Street's Jordon Belfort was an awful person, Bruce Robertson will shock you even further.
While I can draw comparisons between the two all the day, I brought it up more-so to point out the difference. Belfort did what he did for the money and fast life excitement. Robertson turned into a monster due to the events in his life. You'll gain an understanding to some point, and shockingly, may have some sympathy towards this despicable human being.
Flashbacks, hallucinations and crazy nights out intoxicated help connect the dots plot points. And provide some of the humour. Filth lives up to being a dark comedy with its laugh out loud material. I found myself giggling and shaking my head multiple times at the craziness unfolding on screen.
So far, I have only pointed out that McAvoy did a good job acting. Eddie Marsan was perfect in his role as Clifford Blades. A man Bruce loved to manipulate and the only person he considered a friend. Marsan's portrayal of the gullible loser managed to be extremely special and memorable.
Everyone else did a near perfect job as well, so I'd be listing a whole ton of names, and having to leave some deserving out, so I will just leave it at that instead. Cinematography by Matthew Jenson could not have been better, and helped push this unique viewing experience to greatness.
It must be acknowledged that not everyone will walk away from this film with a smile. As I have pointed out, the film resembles filth when it comes to actions, personality traits, offensiveness and the like. The hallucinations that I found creative, and a fun dive into insanity may come off as stupid, silly and poorly made to others.
It is one of those films so messed up that it can go either way. For me, Filth worked wonders, and joins the top rank of movies I loved coming out of 2013. This crazy fun, dive into the dark-side, is well worth the journey.
Superpower Film Scale: 4/5
1: Villainous Waste
2: Careless Bystander
3: Hero unaware of powers
4. On the verge of greatness
5. Heroic film
Standout acting heroes: James McAvoy & Eddie Marsan
Read more at: http://thycriticman.com/
Viewers will also be affected, and likely have a irresistible urge to take a shower. Nasty thoughts will linger into your mind a few days, or even weeks after watching it. Filth personifies filth just as the title suggests. It depicts a Scotland, where the majority are dirty, and far from clean cut.
Lead man position is given to rising Scottish star James McAvoy, who has experienced American fame with his roles in Wanted or X-Man: First Class. In the latter, he played Charles Xavier, or Professor X, for those unaware. The character he portrayed in that film is far from what you'll see here, as McAvoy takes a turn for the worst.
People are accustomed to seeing him play the good guy, but his role as Detective Bruce Robertson calls for the total opposite. And I am going to come right out saying that his acting was top notch quality. At age 34, McAvoy is still in his prime, and capable of making a huge impact in the cinema.
Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson has only one current goal in life. Edinburgh needs a detective investigator, and Bruce feels he is the only one deserving of the role. He appears to be the top contender for the title, after being assigned to oversee an investigation in regards to the death of a Japanese student.
Problems lie in the mental health of Bruce, which causes severe hallucinations. As Jesus is to God, Bruce is to the devil. Terrible, mean, manipulative, and does not care about a single soul. A master of mind games, a druggie and someone who is willing to resort to sexual abuse, assault, or murder to get what he wants.
His chase for the criminals responsible becomes hindered by his fascination to destroy the lives of everyone around him. Throughout the tale, puzzles pieces of how he came to be will be thrown relentlessly at you.
I was intrigued the whole ride through this crazy world, and by the end, everything is explained leaving no lingering plot holes. If you believed Wolf on Wall Street's Jordon Belfort was an awful person, Bruce Robertson will shock you even further.
While I can draw comparisons between the two all the day, I brought it up more-so to point out the difference. Belfort did what he did for the money and fast life excitement. Robertson turned into a monster due to the events in his life. You'll gain an understanding to some point, and shockingly, may have some sympathy towards this despicable human being.
Flashbacks, hallucinations and crazy nights out intoxicated help connect the dots plot points. And provide some of the humour. Filth lives up to being a dark comedy with its laugh out loud material. I found myself giggling and shaking my head multiple times at the craziness unfolding on screen.
So far, I have only pointed out that McAvoy did a good job acting. Eddie Marsan was perfect in his role as Clifford Blades. A man Bruce loved to manipulate and the only person he considered a friend. Marsan's portrayal of the gullible loser managed to be extremely special and memorable.
Everyone else did a near perfect job as well, so I'd be listing a whole ton of names, and having to leave some deserving out, so I will just leave it at that instead. Cinematography by Matthew Jenson could not have been better, and helped push this unique viewing experience to greatness.
It must be acknowledged that not everyone will walk away from this film with a smile. As I have pointed out, the film resembles filth when it comes to actions, personality traits, offensiveness and the like. The hallucinations that I found creative, and a fun dive into insanity may come off as stupid, silly and poorly made to others.
It is one of those films so messed up that it can go either way. For me, Filth worked wonders, and joins the top rank of movies I loved coming out of 2013. This crazy fun, dive into the dark-side, is well worth the journey.
Superpower Film Scale: 4/5
1: Villainous Waste
2: Careless Bystander
3: Hero unaware of powers
4. On the verge of greatness
5. Heroic film
Standout acting heroes: James McAvoy & Eddie Marsan
Read more at: http://thycriticman.com/
- worshipthylouie
- Jan 19, 2014