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A cult classic? I'm not sure.
The story is desperately sad. McAvoy plays a drug fueled detective hell bent on receiving a promotion at work. He sets about setting all the other candidates up for a fall, therefore giving him a clear path to the top. Presented as a know it all Scottish stallion with a finger in every pie it becomes quickly clear that not all is as it seems.
It is evident from quite early on that the situation with his wife isn't as he makes out to colleagues. The reasons, thus far, are unclear. The deeper he plays into his own game the more the audience realise Bruce (McAvoy) is seriously messed up.
Bruce is not a likeable character. He is twisted, sex obsessed and cruel. Further into the story it becomes apparent that his condition is becoming out of control. He begins having visions which help explain his predicament. From the odd scenes, reminiscent of Twin Peaks in parts, the audience are informed of his early childhood and how the death of his younger brother occurred.
Eventually the true nature surrounding the crime he is investigating comes to light. It was at this point of the film I felt it spiraled into serious strangeness.
Not only has Bruce's wife left him but he cannot remember why. This point is never fully explained. Conclusions could be that he was always sex-fueled and cheated, that perhaps his drug addiction started before the break-up or the possibility that the situation with his brother messed him up for day one. Otherwise there could be another reason not revealed.
The sessions with the doctor are also unclear, did they truly happen but are shown in a warped version of Bruce's reality? A lot of the film is unclear and odd. Full of sex, a little violence, swearing and drugs. Does this make it cult? I think not. It attempts to push boundaries and succeeds but there are so many other films that do the same and are not classed as cult. Despite my arguments about the style of the film what it really boils down to is whether I enjoyed it. I wanted to understand, to find out what had made Bruce so cracked. But alas, this was not to be. In the end Filth gets a mediocre 3 Stars ***
Eventually the true nature surrounding the crime he is investigating comes to light. It was at this point of the film I felt it spiraled into serious strangeness.
Not only has Bruce's wife left him but he cannot remember why. This point is never fully explained. Conclusions could be that he was always sex-fueled and cheated, that perhaps his drug addiction started before the break-up or the possibility that the situation with his brother messed him up for day one. Otherwise there could be another reason not revealed.
The sessions with the doctor are also unclear, did they truly happen but are shown in a warped version of Bruce's reality? A lot of the film is unclear and odd. Full of sex, a little violence, swearing and drugs. Does this make it cult? I think not. It attempts to push boundaries and succeeds but there are so many other films that do the same and are not classed as cult. Despite my arguments about the style of the film what it really boils down to is whether I enjoyed it. I wanted to understand, to find out what had made Bruce so cracked. But alas, this was not to be. In the end Filth gets a mediocre 3 Stars ***
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