I've been aware of this movie for quite a while but never had the opportunity to watch it until recently. The reactionary outrage in the US following its release to me is emblematic of its time, but I think the idea that the moral panic surrounding the movie can be attributed primarily to its killing Santa is a sort of red herring.

Because, what really jumps out to me watching this over 40 years later isn't the slasher aspect of…

[Review for the Director's Cut]

Alright, I had some time to think about it and I absolutely love this film. I've seen the Director's Cut twice at this point and it goes so fucking hard. There's a wealth of great scenes in this movie. One of my favourites happens to be at the beginning when Matt wakes up after the accident and is overwhelmed by the cacophony. It's splendid sound design.

I'm a big sucker for the humour, especially how…

Nope.

Probably the worst thing I've seen this year. It is so out-of-touch and offensive that I doubt Von Trier did any due diligence on racism or the legacy of slavery in the United States in preparation for this film.

Manderlay is rife with white guilt, and propelled by Grace's white saviour complex, which is bad enough by itself, but it reads as deeply anachronistic when you that the film is set in the midst of the Jim Crow…