After Hostel ushered in the torture porn craze, you'd think we've seen it all by now. Not really.I think I've just seen one of the most disturbing movies of my life. Seriously, I've seen some heavy duty stuff before, but I don't believe anything tops A Serbian Film. In the vein (ha!) of "torture porn" films like Hostel, A Serbian Film aims for some dark places and makes you feel like you should shower afterwards. This film is about a retired porn actor named Millos who is lured back into the industry for a one off film that will supposedly set him up for life. The director, a very shady character, convinces Millos that this gig is all about art and will become a breakthrough film. Little does he know, he's just been cast for a snuff film. Going in blind, Millos takes the job and (naturally) chaos ensues. This film is not for the faint of heart because it goes into some totally fucked up dark places.
The film actually is Serbian with English subtitles. And it will captivate you from start to finish. There's not a boring moment in this picture with all of the messed up things going on throughout. It sort of has a Memento feel to it, because for much of the movie the main character is desperately trying to remember what he has done. This movie, though deliberately controversial in so many ways, was highly entertaining. It's schlock chock full of action which will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time and easily one of the better horror films I have seen in a good while.
Bottom Line: Hostel meets Memento. Fans of those two films will likely find this a must watch. A film that will leave you feeling a bit unsettled - there are some huge lines that were crossed with this one - but it still made for a solid watch.
- Ragman is more than a little disturbed after seeing this one...