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Martyrs

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A young woman's quest for revenge leads her down a path of depravity.
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A real polarising movie, this Gallic torture-porn is graphic, brutal, nasty and gruesome and not to everyone's taste.

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Scott Tobias AV Club Martyrs is something of a horror milestone-a dire one to some, but a movie to be reckoned with all the same. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Simon Abrams Slant Magazine Martyrs has an intelligence and a dogged determination to do and to say what its predecessors could or would not. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Anton Bitel Little White Lies it turns out to be concerned precisely with the nature and reception of extremity, posing uncomfortable questions about what it is that one really seeks in choosing to 'witness' scenes of horrific human abjection. Dec 1, 2010 Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen In the dedicated execution of its vision — prepared to go beyond every boundary that there is — Martyrs is an unlikely masterpiece of horror if one that's extremely difficult to praise sincerely. Sep 10, 2023 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast One of the most powerfully affecting horror films you'll ever see. Just don't be surprised if you walk away feeling empty inside. Rated: 5/5 Dec 30, 2020 Full Review Keri O'Shea Warped Perspective Films at their best - and worst - continue to have tremendous power, and Martyrs is absolutely a film which encapsulates this. Jul 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark W Went into this one blind, I'd heard it was pretty shocking so wasn't sure what to expect. After the conclusion of the first 30 minutes I couldn't see where it could go from there but the film then takes a turn in ways I wasn't expecting. Gory yes, brutal violence yes , things I'll never unsee yes. As much as i enjoyed it ,It's probably a one watch film as the shocking ending is what makes it great. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/22/24 Full Review ‎ ‎ With extreme French cinema was in its prime, Martyrs in particular refused to meet its viewers half way. The special effects and acting are nothing short of perfect. It's brutal and unapologetically gorey. It's devastatingly depressing. It might just be the most unique horror film I've ever seen, but with that said, it isn't without imperfections - it does finish quite weak. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Teddy B 'Martyrs' is an interesting watch and, to me, seems to be polarising not for its violence but rather the abrasive way the plot is constructed. It is, nonetheless, clever in its execution to a certain degree. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Kevin M This is definitely my favorite scary movie. Ghostface Replies Whats your favorite scary movie? This one Very Disturbing, Vile, and Extremely Art House Horror with amazing two separate stories. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Robert H Somewhat of a polarizing film most people aren't on board with this treasure of a film just when you think the movie is about to wind down it's sprouts another story involving the second girl it's a great film hands down Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Liam D While not for the faint hearted. The mixture of torture porn and psychological thriller makes for a fascinating watch Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young woman's quest for revenge leads her down a path of depravity.
Director
Pascal Laugier
Producer
Richard Grandpierre, Simon Trottier
Screenwriter
Pascal Laugier
Rating
R (Disturbing Aberrant Behavior|Child Abuse|Torture|Severe Aberrant Behavior|Some Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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