The Dirties

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john b I thought this would never end. Two friends bickering over making a movie, until the climatic ending. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Yash B "The Dirties" is a film I admire because it got under my skin with very little. The movie uses the found footage style to its advantage and by the time the tense and disturbing finale comes around, I was just left uneasy. The movie does tackle challenging topics that aren't going to be easy for some to take in, but I do think there is a cautionary tale woven in here. I think it could spark some interesting discussions and also remind me that you don't need fancy effects or crazy camerawork to tell an effective human story. Overall, it is a neat little movie that does feel draining at times, but also creates tension in many moments and just pure discomfort, while also being inspiring from a filmmaking standpoint. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Tom T You don’t see films this engaging and poignant very often. Disappointed that I just learned it existed, but things have a way of finding you. I hate that this is the world our children live in. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Audience Member This film is less a story that progresses from point A to point B as it is a character study, and it is an interesting one at that. As a tale of bullying and its potential tragic consequences it fails, albeit not miserably, but it does make you care about the protagonists and makes you want to know more about what makes them tick. This is good since the film is all buildup with very little payoff; I suppose it's more about the journey than the destination. It's no mystery as to which of the two protagonists is the mentally unhinged one, and it's no surprise that he will eventually turn the students' film from a mockumentary about a school shooting into a documentary. Unfortunately it takes way too long for a violent payoff that only happens in the last four minutes, and that payoff is rather underwhelming and nothing is resolved and the movie ends before we know the fates of the main characters and the paltry number of victims. A surprise, twist, or just something shocking occuring would have been much welcomed. It's hard to feel sorry for at least half of the duo being bullied as he is flamboyantly obnoxious at times and eggs on the bullies, while his friend is victimized simply for being his friend, and he usually gets the worst of it. While not a whole lot of action occurs in this movie, it never really gets boring, but it would be nice if at least some of the plot points were wrapped up in an engaging way. I feel like much potential was wasted and what could have been an engaging and/or shocking film ends up just being a somewhat interesting way to pass the time. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review mark b I found this gem on Shudder of all places and while it is in no way a horror movie, its subject matter is definitely horrifying. Yet it doesn't play out like a grim tale at all. In fact it's quite an enjoyable watch even though it covers the very heavy subjects of high school bullying and school shootings. There is just a very subtle sense of dread once you realize where the movie will eventually take you. Nor does it glorify the underlying topics or try to have too much fun with it. This is no doubt due to the deft hand of lead actor/writer/director Matt Johnson. He is so affable and exuberant it brings almost a "lightness" to what could be a forbidding movie indeed. Matt Johnson is definitely someone to watch as he really makes a mark here. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A phenomenal film, a brutal gut-punch Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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