Isabel Atherton

This film is one of the most impactful of my life. I first saw it when I was far too young – perhaps four years old – and the memory has never left. The image of the mother, bloodied and bandaged, has been permanently burnt into my brain. When I say I hate this film, it is not because it is badly made. On the contrary, it is a beautiful and masterful film. But watching this film brings me such an intense emotion that I can only equate to hatred. It is so harrowing and bleak that even thinking of it makes me tear up. I have rewatched it since I was a child, and it is still as affecting as the day I first saw it. If you want your heart pulled out and stomped on, and have every sense of hope and happiness leave your soul, then this is the film for you. P.S. I originally didn't want to add a star rating, as this isn't the kind of film I feel I can rate, but apparently I can't post a review without having one. So I chose a 5 star rating because I didn't want to bring the film's average down, and I really do think it's a well made film. Personally, though, I wouldn't give it 5 stars. I'm not sure what I would give it, but as I hate this film, I can't accurately say it's a 5 star for me.