The Act of Killing was very well received around the world .
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 97 % approval rating with an average rating of 8.8/10 based on 77 reviews , with the consensus stating `` Raw , terrifying , and painfully difficult to watch , The Act of Killing offers a haunting testament to the edifying , confrontational power of documentary cinema . ''
The Act of Killing