Antichrist (2009)

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

I didn't get what was so scary about it. Towards the end it worked best because it was more mysterious and creepy, but it dragged at times and just kept going in circles. It's just about this woman who goes from nightmarish visions to wanting rough sex with her doctor who fathered their deceased baby. It had some cool filmmaking.

This is one of the best movies of the decade in terms of depth & overall shock value; it might take the average person a few repeated times watching it to fully understand it (I know I had to), but it steals your heart regardless. This is a horror/ thriller by category & it never disappoints and lets up. Both main actors give a tremendous performance. This movie will have a deep impact on you, regardless of who you are. I'm surprised to see only a 6.6/10 rating at the moment I'm writing this review.

Other reviewers have said it all, both good and bad. I didn't realise what a truly superb piece of work it was until a period of "digestion" afterwards. The remark I really want to make, however, is that, having watched a lot of the bonus material on the DVD (nightshift on an oil rig, with nothing better to do), I consider it a shame that the actors in the test shooting were not given the roles for the movie itself. Their names are Jens Albinus and Mille Lehfeldt, and they were strikingly fresh, intelligent, and somehow seemed to project an honesty that escaped Willem & Charlotte. I realise there are business factors at play; the film had to be financed and it had to reach an audience. Poor Lars; Dogme days are over...

This film is without doubt, only for people with a strong stomach. The film slowly increases it's level of grotesque, and uses many elements you won't see in most movies. Charlotte Gainsbourg shows impressive acting throughout the film, in different ways. This movie scares indirectly, and without exaggerating caricature. Setup is perfectly combined with the payoff, and as other Von Trier pieces, it's original. This is clearly not for everyone, but if you have a strong stomach and a bit of courage, i recommend you to watch it.