HungerOk we have a new entry in the "one-timers" list. I find these types of films hard to review. Is it a great film? Absolutely. Would I ever want to see it again? Not a chance.
It is really, really, really, really, really hard to watch.
McQueen creates a suffocating world inside the prison. A world filled with only pain and sorrow. This is no Shawshank. There is no hope here. As the film progresses, it becomes more and more uncomfortable. I almost had to turn it off a few times.
It is filled with amazing shots and great cinematography. The most interesting thing is it's nearly a silent film. Except for the center-piece 17 minute dialogue scene, there is very little sound at all. This makes the long-shot all the more interesting, and adds to feeling of unease throughout.
Needless to say Fassbender is amazing.
Grade:
As a film:
A-Enjoyability:
D-