STORY
Martyrs is about two girls, Anna and Lucie, who grew up together at an orphanage. Lucie was tortured and abused as a child, held captive in some sort of a dungeon. The relationship between the two girls is something that held them both up, even though Anna seems to want more than just friendship, she's happy to settle with that. Early on in the movie, Lucie manages to identify two of her captors from childhood, a husband and wife, and she breaks into their home killing the entire family, including two children, with a shotun. Anna helps her through it, but demons of the past catch up with them, terrible tragedy occurs, and one of them is sendt to a new dungeon, abused for a spesific purpose. (Sorry if that seemed vague, but saying more would spoil the movie)
The movie feels like it has two parts to it, based on how the story evolves. I, for one, much prefer the first part. The first part has more action, more character development, relationship and a little bit more gore. The second part is gruesome enough, but features a slow-paced part that can be sleep inducing, and the story veers of to something that can either be brilliant, or really dumb, depending on how you see it. I'm somewhat on the fence, and even though I do think it's a bit dumb, I still enjoy it.
6.5 points out of 10 for the story
GORE
The gore in this movie is plentyful, starting early on. Shotgun blasts are shown somewhat realisticly with large entry and exit wounds, blood spraying all over. There is a lot of cutting, stabbing, bashing and even skinning in this movie, and the blood is all over. The effects are really well crafted, and mixed with the great acting in this movie, it truly looks painful and real. A few scenes definately stand out, but everything is well done.
While the real suspense in the movie dissappears after the first part, it's always got a special mood to it, a feeling that can stick with you for a while after watching the movie. Parts of this movie is made to make you feel uncomfortable, and you probably will. It's a great gorefest, while having deeper content and great acting, cinematography and direction.
9 out of 10 points for the gore!
MOVIE
Just like Inside, this movie is a french horror gem, and if you're a gorehound or a horror-lover, there are bits of it you'll love. However, the entire feel of this movie makes this a movie that doesn't really suit all gorehounds and horror-lovers, but if you can take the gore, the slow pacing of the end and the scares of the start, you'll come out loving this movie. Go see it!8.5 sharp fingernails out of 10 for this movie!
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