The House That Jack Built | Film Review
Hey Guys x I remember a commotion being made over this film when it first came out - I think people walked out of the screening at the Cannes premiere because it was so disturbing. So of course, that made me excited to watch it. Thankfully it was (and is) on Amazon Prime Video, so I could watch it easily. Jack (Matt Dillon) is a failed architect who tells the audience the story of five murders that he committed, comparing each one to a work of art. I wasn't sure what to make of this film after first watching it, but after sitting on it for a day or so, I think I liked it more than I thought I did at the time. The first thing that struck me about this film was the unique way that it compares the horrific act of murder to the beauty of art and/or architecture. It does this so early on that it sets up what the film will become. The moments of voice over which are so infused within the film are very original, but they also break you away from the main story rather than pushi...