I Saw The Devil: One of 2010s Best Films

If you're a fan of the watered down Taken, don't mind the culture of a foreign film and can stomach a more honest and brutal approach to revenge films, I Saw The Devil will blow you away. Director Jee-woon Kim's bleak portrayal of the places our emotions take us is a shocking and thought provoking journey into Hell. The story is a simple and often looked over venture into the genre of film known to moviegoers as "Revenge" films.

Ever since the 70s when Wes Craven expertly crafted The Last House on The Left, directors have been giving us a glimpse into the life of a victim and the revenge they pursue. Never, until now, have I felt completely satisfied with a Revenge film. Now is the perfect time for this film to surface into the mainstream via Netflix and break the molds of the current film industry. American audiences have been hand-fed watered down and censored films for far too long and it is time to show violence for what it is. Violence is not something you can strap a PG-13 rating on, it is harsh, brutal and oftentimes extremely emotional.

I Saw The Devil shows the darkest spots of the human spirit, and how the loss of a loved one can transform a man into a monster. The genius in this film is not only it's expert cinematography and acting but more-so the morbid glimpse we get into the killer's mind. Much of the film is shown from his perspective, instead of the main character who gives anti-hero a whole new meaning. When the protagonist shows up, he moves much like the creature in Alien. He is strategic, intelligent, and resilient.

It will shock you, disgust you, and scare you but more than that it will grab you and at many points, move you. If you can't handle the ultra violent nature of this film, then please spare yourself and go watch your favorite news programming.
-Michael