I finally got around to seeing the film Funny Games this weekend. I personally found it to be quite good and intense. This is a dark indie thriller that focuses on the human psyche and the ability of a few among us to commit brutal crimes without remorse. This simple concept is achieved by continued upping of the brutality and "shock factor". There has been criticism about the film focusing on the fact that it is an exact remake by the director of his own film into English. It is unfair to judge the film on this fact because of the superb acting and storytelling that this edition brings unto itself. The poster for this film is one of my favorites from 2009. It is compelling and captures Naomi Watts with a very telling expression. The text is nicely overlaid with the image.
