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 The Act of Killing 

What grade would you give this film?
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 The Act of Killing 
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The Act of Killing (Indonesian: Jagal) is a 2012 documentary film directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. It is a Danish-British-Norwegian co-production, presented by Final Cut for Real in Denmark, produced by Signe Byrge Sørensen, co-directed by Anonymous and Christine Cynn, and executive produced by Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, Joram ten Brink, and Andre Singer. It is a Docwest project of the University of Westminster.


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The craziest and most disturbing film I've seen in a long time. Have to watch it oneself to feel its impact.

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compellingly fucked up

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Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:41 am
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Trying not to sympathize with a monster took a near inhuman effort. Very effective.


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Caius wrote:
Trying not to sympathize with a monster took a near inhuman effort. Very effective.

Why did you try?

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Argos wrote:
Caius wrote:
Trying not to sympathize with a monster took a near inhuman effort. Very effective.

Why did you try?

Probably so I could tell myself "never here" and "never me."


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