Rating of
3.5/4
Violent, disturbing but powerful: Strange Circus
Monnie1976 - wrote on 08/20/13
Strange Circus is a stunning film featuring chilling violence, gorgeous surrealism and is a study of trauma, revenge and abuse. This is not an easy film and it covers topics in such a way you would never see in American cinema. Almost every moment of this film is brutal or sad making this a film that is hard to forget. The acting performances were definitely well done and the whole set was so amazing. Colors are used in vivid, creative ways. Violence is posed as both a statement and a question. This is definitely one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen. I've seen four different films by director Sion Sono and all of them are worth seeing for different reasons. This is his best film though although its not one I would feel comfortable watching again anytime soon.
