Anniversary Reviews
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Boogie Astro liked
Anniversary
A terrifying and infuriating film. But the most annoying thing is that fucking bastard,Josh. Every time he opened his mouth i just wanted to scream “OH MY GOD JOSH SHUT UP YOU TROPHY HUSBAND LOSER”.
340d
dobz is "meh" on
Anniversary
was not expecting this to be political, purely watched because of the cast 😭 it was a bit slow and made me so mad when josh spoke - i’m sure there’s supposed to be so many metaphors and whatever but is this not literally america rn😟… wouldn’t rewatch x
283d
Petra Sušić is "meh" on
Anniversary
It was very slow in my opinion, and it didn’t leave me in 😮😧 moment in the end
315d
desirae loved
Anniversary
Woah/10. Off the bat you know something is off and when it rains it starts to pour. Birdie and her virology background was a great metaphor for what unfolds in this movie. This is a more likely version of Handmaids Tale…
331d
zxki liked
Anniversary
Possibly one of the most unexpectedly bleak films I've seen all year, and the lack of marketing genuinely upsets me. Densely dystopian scripts like these aren't easy to convey, so credit to Jan Komasa, especially for making it as relatable and original as can be. Each character is crafted with meticulous and metaphorical intent, and the casting is flawless. Lane, O'Brien, Chandler, Brewer, Deutch, Dynevor, McCormack... the performances hit hard. The stark but gradual internal and external shift into its total antithesis is so disconcertingly 'familiar'. The lack of labelling might seem labyrinthine at first, but by the end, the messages of totalitarianism, extremism, propaganda, censorship, and repression feel like a stab in the gut.
342d
Hellen liked
Anniversary
Evil Phoebe Dynevor 🙁
Okay, honestly, Anniversary was pretty good and pretty flipping unsettling 🙂↕️. And honestly, terrifyingly possible in real life. I think the film does a great job of initially making it seem like it’s about something else, and I think that ultimately adds to the experience rather than taking away from it. I also think the film cleverly uses the “boy mom” stereotype to misdirect the audience. For the majority of the film, you’re led to believe that the mother is simply toxic and overbearing, when in reality, she’s one of the few people recognizing the red flags for what they are.
I think this also ties into one of my favorite aspects of the film, which is how the dismantling of the family serves as a metaphor for what’s happening to society as a whole. By using the family as a microcosm of the country, the film makes otherwise complex political and societal issues more digestible by presenting them through a dynamic that most people can recognize.
On that note, I saw an interesting analysis on TikTok about how the eventual clash between the mother and Phoebe Dynevor’s character was almost inevitable. The mother is essentially the matriarch of the family, and her influence extends far beyond simply being the person in charge. There’s a clear power dynamic within the family, where everyone, including the father and her children, seems to be seeking some form of approval or validation from her. Even her son, who eventually turns against her, seems to have spent much of his life wanting to be worthy in her eyes.
Which makes the conflict between these two women all the more interesting. You’re essentially watching two strong-willed women with opposing worldviews collide, and I think the son’s position in all of this is particularly telling. He ultimately finds the sense of validation and worthiness in his wife that he seemingly struggled to receive from his mother, which helps explain why he becomes so susceptible to her influence. Not that his mother is to blame for his choices, because let’s be honest, the man was an insecure ass, but I do think that dynamic adds another interesting layer to the film.
4d
OMXKI K liked
Anniversary
Gostei, mas é sufocante, assustador, vc assisti o tempo todo nervosa, não é um filme leve.
Mas combina muito com o tempo em que estamos vivendo.
20d
Zara Booth disliked
Anniversary
So confusing and the worst cliffhanger ending All of that to ruin one families life
26d
Diego Clavel Rivero liked
Anniversary
Interesting story but weirdly paced. Makes sense for portraying that kind of authoritarian system, but it felt kind of weird watching. Ending had me both in shock but also expected at the same time, like you could tell that something like that would happen, but not how it did.
32d
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