brixie

I went to see this movie (actually I went to see Family Portraits, which contains Cutting Moments + 2 other short films by Douglas Buck) at the Mar del Plata festival (Argentina)... I just couldn't watch it! I had to cover my eyes after the 1st half of Cutting Moments and take a peek every once in a while. By the time it was over, my stomach was upside down and I felt light headed. I just HAD to leave the cinema a few minutes after the 2nd short begun (BTW, of course I was not the only one who left the room). It was WAAAAY too violent and disgusting for me! I am impressed by the many brave people who actually loved it. I just don't get how you can love that kind of movies! The shocking and bloody and horrible images I saw got really stuck in my head for like two days!! I also try to analyze the story (my boyfriend did see the whole thing and told me about it) and I just don't think it makes any sense. I mean, that amount of violence and stuff, makes no other sense than to try to shock people. And that's not a good enough reason, I think. There's absolutely nothing in this movie that I can say "Well, at least 'x' thing about it was good". But well, I guess I will never understand that kind of films.

I just came back from the cinema. I swear I had never cried so much with a movie. It was so violent and moving, I couldn't help it. At the scene of the crucifixion I was crying so hard I almost got up and left so I wouldn't bother others with the noise... Anyway, I totally recommend it. That is, if you don't have a weak stomach, because it's truly violent. But also I found it really interesting... there are some parts that are kind of strange, sci-fi like (don't take this the wrong way)... well... I wouldn't know how to explain. Just go and watch it.