House That Jack Built (2018)
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Directed by: Lars von Trier
Starring: Matt Dillon (Jack), Uma Thurman (Van lady), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Home lady), Sofie Grabol (Mom), Riley Keough (Simple), Bruno Ganz (Verge)
Country: Denmark, Scandinavian Cinema, European Cinema
Language: English (English Subtitles)
Runtime: 02:32:31
Genres: Sexual-Violence against Women, Gore-Gruesome, Serial Killers, Violence Against Animals, Home Invasion
Plot – Spoilers:
Jack’s an engineer but fancies himself as an architect and above all, an artist. He’s inherited a good deal of money and so has devoted his time to building the ideal house. But the passion that really envelops Jack is killing. He’s bought a freezer and built up quite the collection of bodies that he uses to entertain himself in myriad ways.
Though Jack’s exploits run over 12 years, we follow five specific incidents as narrated by him to a strange man called Verge. Jack’s philosophy on getting away with his often brazen behaviour is simple – don’t bother hiding, because no really cares anyway.
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Amaizing movie, a 10/10 for sure! It’s a wild ride but I truly can’t wait to rewatch 😀
that was fucking great. jesus. yanno, i though the whole house thing would be some nerd engineer shit that wouldn’t impress me but wow. wowie zowie. that was fucking brutal HAHA
Finally a Trier movie that doesn’t take itself serious.
Strong 7/10
Bizarre almost surreal look at the exploits of a serial killer. ONE hour of interesting dialogue and action spread over two and a half hours! Not a good combination!
Definitely in my top 10, can’t say much that hasn’t been said before.
Matt Dillon is always great, hell he played my namesake Charles Bukowski in Factotum.
I love the intertwining of the killer with Dante’s Inferno. That’ll probably be lost on some of the spergs here;)
been putting of finishing it cuz some exchanges were way too cringy, but it was worth it. especially for Jack’s finished house lol
somebody needs to write a Jack x Patrick fanfic right fuckin now
50% of effedupmovies users are ending up where Jack does at the end just saying
Ey yo, random way too personal question incoming because i really don’t know where to post this. A friend of mine (basically since childhood, 20+ years ) told me recently he’s fucking a married woman and it’s because he “likes that it’s bad and definately knows this is a wrong thing to do, which is why he likes it” He’s a german police officer and it would take one call from me to fuck up his life and the life of his family. He would be instantly sent to jail. Not because he’s a bad person or something, just because of his occupation and (light) drug abuse I have on my phone regtarding his chat. I’m so done with this fucktard. Am I taking this too personal? My mom passed away 21 and I can’t stop thinking how she would take this and tbh after those feelings, I want his life to burn to the ground. I’m right now getting worse and worse stopping myself telling his mother. That’s what REALLY would fuck him up. Am I way too far in my head to look at this logically? I’m burning with rage right now.
lars von trier sucks
I’m a boss, I can buy the same thing my man bought.
This movie is just plain fun to watch!
What an insane movie! I cringed at some scenes such as the shooting of kids but must give kudos to Matt Dillon, who was perfect for the role probably because he has that killer look about him. This would have to be one of Von Triers best films in the same league as Antichrist. I dont know how he comes up with some of this stuff but I hope he keeps doing it. This is a must watch for anyone on this site.
“Warning (as requested): Includes violence against children” well, the sites called effedupmovies, what are you gonna expect?
waited so many years to watch this – wish i hadn’t waited. incredible take on the serial killer narrative. thanks for putting it up 🙂
Its Lars von Trier so you know the cinematography will be good and it is. Having a serial killer with OCD is novel but for me it is the dialogue with Verge that is the highlight of the film. Verge being Virgil which Jack realizes when he comments on him writing the Aeneid, with the film clearly taking from (the book) Dante’s Inferno where Virgil is the guide through hell (and indeed Verge states there are circles in hell). A serial killer film with philosophy and symbolism thrown in and one I enjoyed 4/5 scythes
This movie comes in hard. It pulls no punches and isn’t afraid to hit below the belt. The main characters are gritty and dirty and they fight that way. The directing is animalistic and determined, the story line is in top form and ready to take on all cummers. In short, it’s a dirty, animalistic, gritty, bulbous flick. Don’t watch it is your idea of good is different than mine. My idea of good is when the movie is fucking good, not some shitty idea of good that is fucking stupid or lame, like milk toast with cream of wheat type shit. Everyone matters and belongs where they are for reasons and is a special little flower on this planet, but maybe not you. Probably actually not you. Definately in fact, don’t take it hard, just accept it and settle for that fact. Now I am going to watch this movie, I hope it lives up to the hype presented in this reviewers dissertation. It better be good or I will be fucking pissed.
omg…3rd grade death is art philosophizing. John Waters did it 50 years ago and with more depth..
Quite and odd movie.
That one scene where he screams help at the woman’s house reminds me too much of Pagan Min to take seriously ngl
That was pretty funny. I just kept thinking this is Tex, all grown up.
Im so glad you have this movie. And the rest of von triers it seems, time for me to catch up i guess.
Honestly, I do not feel that this was one of Lars Van Trier’s best efforts. It’s worth a watch but not his best IMHO.
Well, that was fucking incredible.
I thought Von Trier was just another horny man. This film cememnts that view.
My best friend saw this at the movies and couldn’t get over how great it was, so we watched it together and I was like meh… 5/10
Truly amazing film. One of my favourites.
BRAVO! SUPERB! & WTF?!?!
wow never thought id ever watch such a philisophical serial killer movie. but hey thats Von Trier for you, packed with themes and symoblism. great performance from matt dillion and some scenes are pretty f***d up! :0
Odd movie. Not exactly what I’d call gore though. ?
Awesome I love Lars Von Trier
YESS!!! Thank you brother!!