Once in the woods, "She" becomes increasingly unhinged, leading to escalating psychological and graphic physical violence between the two. Key Themes and Symbolism Antichrist (2009) - IMDb
★★★★☆ (4/5) for artistic ambition and performance; ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) for casual viewing. Streaming availability: Frequently available on The Criterion Channel, MUBI, and for digital rental on Amazon/Apple TV. If you liked this, try: The Lighthouse (2019), Possession (1981), Melancholia (2011).
: Gainsbourg, who won Best Actress at Cannes for this role, delivers an unnerving, fearless performance as a woman unravelling into primal ferocity. Dafoe provides a grounded, increasingly desperate foil as a man whose rational world is dismantled.
4.5 out of 5 bloody acorns. Watch it alone. Watch it loud. And maybe lock your windows.
: The film is visually stunning, alternating between lyrical, high-speed photography and jarring handheld movements that mirror the characters' mental states.
Once in the woods, "She" becomes increasingly unhinged, leading to escalating psychological and graphic physical violence between the two. Key Themes and Symbolism Antichrist (2009) - IMDb
★★★★☆ (4/5) for artistic ambition and performance; ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) for casual viewing. Streaming availability: Frequently available on The Criterion Channel, MUBI, and for digital rental on Amazon/Apple TV. If you liked this, try: The Lighthouse (2019), Possession (1981), Melancholia (2011).
: Gainsbourg, who won Best Actress at Cannes for this role, delivers an unnerving, fearless performance as a woman unravelling into primal ferocity. Dafoe provides a grounded, increasingly desperate foil as a man whose rational world is dismantled.
4.5 out of 5 bloody acorns. Watch it alone. Watch it loud. And maybe lock your windows.
: The film is visually stunning, alternating between lyrical, high-speed photography and jarring handheld movements that mirror the characters' mental states.