"LOST. IN. THE. WOODS. WHAT IS THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU? ASK! THE! PIG!" The US trailer's tagline pretty much sums up the absurdity that is to be found in "Calvaire," a film from Belgium with a storyline that has been done a thousand times, except with a gender twist and a bunch of surreal elements thrown in. It is brilliantly acted, beautifully filmed and full of disturbing content, but it's an ultimately frustrating film. Don't turn to the aforementioned trailer or making-of featurette (featuring an interview with the irritating Tarantino-esquire director) for any insight--they just made me like the movie even less. "Calvaire" (along with its psychosexual spin) is not nearly as unique and innovative as the director seems to think it is. Still, it is worth a viewing.
Review of Calvaire
