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Mr X First I should let you know that this film covers very dark subject matter. But if you have the stomach to tolerate this kind of thing, then I believe it is a good piece. If you're not paying careful attention to the film, then it's easy for the story to become convoluted. Essentially it's a tale of human injustice, and how an esteemed professional must decide whether to violate ethical code. While the movie can be a little far-fetched at times, it's entertaining in its own right. At least it's willing to address some of the issues that plague Us in modern society. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Nicholas C Although there has never been a shortage of uneven films, I can only recall one other movie that is this lopsided (Mute Witness). I would have enjoyed this movie so much more if it just picked a mood and stayed with it. Due to the total implausibility of the story and the way it develops, this would have worked so much better as pulp. But instead, this director seems to have been really hellbent on juggling themes, moods, motives… it’s just a tonal disaster. I mean seriously, how can you go from a truly brutal portrayal of sexual assault, obviously aiming to capture the realism of such heinous acts, to literally one scene later, in a matter of seconds, jokes that are plainly winking at the audience? Just odd. Really baffling. This is where the “Mute Witness” comparison is most apt. Both films really want to be these brutal, unflinching looks at the most hideous of human behaviors, but for some reason (just beyond me) also want to have this goofy comedic timing, with punchlines and all. It’s truly a 50/50 film. But all slapped together. One second we’re being presented with the ugliest territories of realism, then, in the matter of 1-2 cuts, characters playing jokes on one another. I mean, the acting is fine, and the film looks good. But I just can’t wrap my head around how a film like this passes through so many hands and turns out like this. I’m all for cinema being free to examine all aspects of the human experience, but this movie should be a case study in why it’s important to handle heavy material delicately, as to not consistently undermine any emotional investment the viewer is meant to hold. If you can get over the fact that the story is completely ludicrous, and handles really heavy, dark subject matters like a teenage boy, then the pulpy narrative is actually kinda fun… in a puzzle sort of way. I was truly ready to forgive it for the implausibility and enjoy the ride, much like I would a good trashy novel… but the tonal shifts are just amateurish and should never have passed as a final cut Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review Wolfgang G Abgeschnitten ist ein deutscher Thriller von Christian Alvart. Der Film basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Roman, den Sebastian Fitzek mit dem Rechtsmediziner Michael Tsokos verfasste. Ein dichgedränkte Geschichte, um einen Serientäter, die undurchdringlich erscheinen mag. Aber nach der Art von Sebastian Fitzek lösen sich die Knoten im letzten Drittel wie von selbst. Die Handlung läuft wie eine "Schnitzeljagd" ab, in der das Publikum immer einige Schritte voraus ist. Ein hervorragender Film mit dem Hauptmotiv "Rache" und wie wir damit umgehen. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/22 Full Review Audience Member Offensively misogynistic, practically a snuff film. Also a stupid movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member It started off well enough. Good production values. Nice cinematography. Good pace and editing. But there is a fatal flaw in the story that totally ruins it. Spoiler Alert! The film opens by introducing us to a female character that is hiding from a stalker who has found her number. The stalker badgers her through SMS messaging. She was so scared that when two guys followed her after leaving the restaurant/pub she fell down a cliff trying to evade them thinking that one of them could be him. She stumbles upon a dead body on the bottom of the cliff. She manages to escape. Later on as she goes back to the bottom of the cliff to collect her things, a phone rings on the dead body and SHE ANSWERS IT! If she was hiding from a stalker who was badgering her through text messages and phone calls, why in the world would she answer an unknown phone from a dead body? It doesn't make any sense. You would think she would avoid all uknowns to secure her safety. Them it gets even more absurd from there. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member I had to check into rehab💉 after I've watched it 💕 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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