A drama following events in the life of a serial killer.
One of von Trier’s most confrontingly horrible films is also one of his weakest. A story about a man disguising his lack of worthwhile contribution with violent self-interest is guilty of every point it’s making.
Not everyone will want to take this journey with von Trier through his own tortured psyche, but if you do leave before the final act, you’ll miss one hell of an ending.
The Danish auteur’s latest has been hyped as shockingly violent, but tension proves in short supply in this monotonous serial killer movie.
ust when it feels justifiable to dismiss the film as another of his tiresomely impish cinematic installations...he takes the film into a wild, Gustav Doré-inspired descent into Hell.
A grotesque, lopsided edifice – take a few steps back and look up in sickened awe.
Matt Dillon’s crazed architect recalls Lars von Trier’s grisly greatest hits in the director’s perversely timed black comedy.
Lars von Trier on The House That Jack Built
The only showing thing about Lars von Trier's mundane serial killer is our appetite for misogynistic violence.
The House That Jack Built: in defence of the serial killer movie.
Cameo, Edinburgh from Friday December 14, 2018, until Thursday December 20, 2018. More info: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/