Martyrs
(2008)
Overview
A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
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⭐ 5/10February 23, 2014
Rated this 5/10 due to large amounts of repeated and gratuitous violence.
Is it worth torturing people to find out if there is life after death?
This movie's answer seems to be "Keep doubting".
John Chard
⭐ 10/10March 17, 2014
Martyrs: Greek for Witness.
Martyrs is written and directed by Pascal Laugier. It stars Morjana Alaoui and Mylene Jampanoi.
The New French Extremity Movement had its bar raised considerably by Pascal Laugier’s brutal but thought provoking horror. It’s a film as uncompromising as it is confrontational, a picture guaranteed to get a response for better or worse. Once viewed it simply will not be forgotten, the images, the twisty narrative the…
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Repo Jack
⭐ 8/10October 22, 2020
I wrote this once to describe my philosophy on what movies/TV I like:
"Ravenous fan of dark, edgy movies & TV. They should glue you to the screen and stay in your dreams."
Martyrs is one of a handful that describes that perspective to the T, and it is the kind of horror movie that you should go in completely clueless about the plot to enjoy the many twists that you won't see coming.
A big caveat: this is "advanced" horror -- gut-wrench…
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⭐ 6/10October 4, 2023
<b>64/100</b>
<i>Martyrs</i> delivers an intriguing and original concept but doesn't quite reach its full potential. It borrows a page from <i>Terrifier</i>'s playbook by dispatching the superior actress early which leaves a noticeable performance void. The third act hits a bit of a lull, but rebounds with a gripping and shocking climax that's sure to leave an impression. While it may not fully flesh out (no pun intended) its premise, <i>Marty…
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Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
$6,500,000
Revenue
$1,100,000