[Blu-ray] Grotesque Review

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Mania Grade: B-/D-

In Summary:
Grotesque is a title that more than lives up to its name. It is a brutal tale of torture, sadism as well as of the human spirit when under the worst of conditions at best and utter torture porn at its worst. This is a title only those who already know how they feel about this type of sub genera should seek out as it doesn’t do anything in half measures. There are some moral and philosophical questions one can raise about what the story means or is attempting to ask but most of those could be asked without having to see the whole thing. If you are of the persuasion that you like as little story as possible in this type of film the ethical stuff can be passed over and it can be watched just for the gruesome scenes. It is strongly recommended that if you are not already a fan of this type of film you show caution in approaching it as it is a fairly twisted piece of work. The grade assigned reflects that ambiguity that the film plays with in its message and it is likely most viewers will relate to the lower score.