artistic torture porn

Rating: 3/10 (21 September 2011)

I just got finished watching this film, and I feel as if I need to take a shower.
This film makes Hostel look like a Gumby episode.
Yes, there is good acting, cinematography, direction.
But there is also
***** SPOILERS *******
Graphic Rape scenes (both female and male), Torture, Incest, Bestiality, Graphic oral sex, Graphic sex scenes, excessive gore, Graphic violence, Mutilation, Dismemberment, Ritual killings, And a host of other disturbing scenes
No - I was NOT prepared for that.
None of those scenes were needed, in my opinion. If the film wanted to make the point that we are all capable of torturing people, it still didn't have to graphically show those events.
The plot? It has to do with the mysterious disappearance of a girl 40 years ago. I figured out the mystery in the first 10 minutes. It is essentially a Swedish version of the French Film "Tell no one" - which I also thought was very predictable.
None of the characters were likable. NO ONE.
The girl of the title is pretty empty character, driven by trauma she suffered as a young child. Oh, and she is very good at hacking computers. Other than that, I didn't think I got to know her.
The other characters too seemed very 2 dimensional to me. And I really found it hard to care for anyone.
The film also went on WAY too long for me.. Too many subplots to tie up in the end.
I understand the torture porn industry- I just don't care to see it.
For those looking for a decent mystery, you will find it here.
Among all the other seamy items mentioned above.
I honestly wish I never saw this film.. Some scenes will haunt me potentially for life.
Ugh.
3 out of 10.