Its difficult to single out one decade in cinema history as being the grossest.
But people get used toseeing sickening things on screen, and what counts as gross keeps shifting.
Still, its in the details whereThe Lighthousegets gross.
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The violence might be infrequent, but when its there, its in-your-face and squirm-inducing.
Its just kind of him killing people for a while and then the movie ends.
So they’re better as films, and they’re arguably even better when judged for their shock value.
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Its not to be entered into lightly, or watched as breezy late afternoon entertainment, thats for sure.
Words dont really do it justice, but the images do.
Its included here without enthusiasm, and because of obligation, really.
Nothing more needs to be said.
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