Hunger

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Thomas V @TomVee Aug 2 Steve McQueen's directorial debut was remarkable, showing all traits of an established auteur. Bleak, spare, and unflinchingly brutal, the film is a harrowing journey. Michael fassbender gives 110% in a remarkable, surprisingly quiet performance, and it's clear he put himself through hell to transform into the skeleton he finally was at the end. McQueen has a distinct visual style that is already apparent in this film, all fluorescent lights, and sickly greenish yellowish brownish hues, which effectively helps convey the atmosphere of dread, boredom and, finally, resignation. Dialogue is minimal, save for one long, one take scene between Bobby and a priest, but the film's message is powerfully delivered. See more patrick T @RT46672350 Jun 27 Closer to the truth than a lot of the escapist crap normally released in the cinema. Colonialism gone wrong, a people subjugated to the brutality of unionist and British rule. Yes, 10/10 for the unflinching truth and superb directing and acting. Bobby Sands was a principled individual and gave a voice and drew attention to the suppression of the nationalist population See more Richard T @ricardodeangelo 06/22/2025 A shame there wasn't much context provided, just the subjective and relentless experiences of horror, then slow but undeniable self-destruction as the last free act of someone whose every other freedom has been taken away. See more Faiz D @RT95588871 05/13/2025 Hunger is not an easy film to watch but it is a great film featuring a brave debut from a director and a powerhouse of an actor. It certainly succeeds on an artistic level as the cinematography is astonishing. See more Mark R @RT11934059 01/27/2025 An incredible piece. An insight into an extremely dark, troubled and violent part of our history. See more S R @ScottR 01/27/2025 Saw it since it was on the SnS22 and BBF list and I was hoping that Fassbender would make it more promising. However, I was let down by the painful portrayal of the IRA's prison movement that was meant to be that way, but then I felt it lessened its potential impact and audience. Despite the one long scene of dialogue between him and the Priest, this movie was a chore. SLC library DVD. See more Read all reviews

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