Benny's Video

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Peter W Benny’s Video is another impressive film from director and writer Michael Haneke. A polite warning, this film is not for the faint-hearted, given its themes and subject matter surrounding violence. Haneke once again proves his skill in making audiences feel uncomfortable, on edge, and compelled to see how everything unfolds. The cinematography is striking, and Arno Frisch delivers an outstanding lead performance. However, my biggest issue was the film’s pacing. There are noticeable moments, especially in the third act, where the film begins to drag. Nevertheless, if you’re unfamiliar with Haneke’s work, this film is still a strong entry point, offering a gripping experience based on its plot and concept alone. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/25 Full Review Michael C This is a real Evil piece of Shit!!!!!!!!l Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/25 Full Review Sergio A Once again, Haneke showcases his originality in screenwriting and his cold, calculated direction. Some scenes run longer than necessary, yet the film remains a solid cinematic exercise. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review Mason M I'm always surprised by how Michael Haneke can put such violent content in his films, but barely show it and actually be against putting it in films. Benny's Video left me absolutely shocked and quite disturbed. It's not a film that you're supposed to enjoy, it's cold, most of the shots are from a strange and uncomfortable angle, it's violent, and disturbing. But that's the point, I'm not supposed to enjoy it at all, and I definitely didn't. But it's still a very well-made film, all the shots are quite long and from unusual angles, Arno Frisch does an amazing job as maybe one of the most evil people I've ever seen put to film, and it successfully makes its point about violence in film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Diana S Had never heard of this film before. I was around the same age as Benny when it was released. I can see how it would have been divisive then as well as now, but it seems rather relevant to the place in history we currently inhabit. It did not go in the direction I expected and was not at all predictable. I appreciated the director's stubborn resistance to glamorizing gore (which is thematically important) and that Benny is mostly a catalyst for revealing the ugliness of those we expect to have higher standards for themselves and for what they put into the world but coldly do not. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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