I watched this film after hearing good recommendations for it, and I have struggled to give it a score of 2 to be honest. The only reason I have is because the acting was good and it's quite well made.
I have quite a strong threshold for violent and unsettling films, as I think many are very powerful. (I'm not referring to all the 'torture porn' ones) This on the other hand, was just on a whole new level for me personally. I still have some scenes playing on my mind, and I guess some would say at least that shows the film is 'powerful' but I didn't view Snowtown in this way at all. I think they could have still kept it gritty without the inclusion of some of the content, which seemed to be very drawn out in places. For me personally I actually felt physically sick at a few points. (Not because it was too 'gory', just the whole tone and content of the film) it was just so hard to endure, and even though you can't expect an easy watch due to the subject matter as it is, I just think this is the most vile film I can remember seeing for a very long time. I don't think I have ever felt like that to this extent before, and I have seen many unsettling films.
Certainly not a film I would be able to recommend to anyone, but there have been many positive reviews on Snowtown. I can understand people see things differently, that's why it's good to have a place where you can review films and someone will be able to make their own judgement, but I personally was so disturbed by Snowtown, and wish I had never seen it. I actually regret not turning it off, but I always like to try and see films to the end so I can base my opinion on the whole thing.
I have quite a strong threshold for violent and unsettling films, as I think many are very powerful. (I'm not referring to all the 'torture porn' ones) This on the other hand, was just on a whole new level for me personally. I still have some scenes playing on my mind, and I guess some would say at least that shows the film is 'powerful' but I didn't view Snowtown in this way at all. I think they could have still kept it gritty without the inclusion of some of the content, which seemed to be very drawn out in places. For me personally I actually felt physically sick at a few points. (Not because it was too 'gory', just the whole tone and content of the film) it was just so hard to endure, and even though you can't expect an easy watch due to the subject matter as it is, I just think this is the most vile film I can remember seeing for a very long time. I don't think I have ever felt like that to this extent before, and I have seen many unsettling films.
Certainly not a film I would be able to recommend to anyone, but there have been many positive reviews on Snowtown. I can understand people see things differently, that's why it's good to have a place where you can review films and someone will be able to make their own judgement, but I personally was so disturbed by Snowtown, and wish I had never seen it. I actually regret not turning it off, but I always like to try and see films to the end so I can base my opinion on the whole thing.