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2.50*
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The Act of Killing

2012 / 117m - UK
Documentary
2.5*/5.0*
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An interesting concept and a very willing cast set the stage for a haunting documentary. History is written by the victors (as one of the people in the doc states), but regardless, it's quite shocking to see people recount murders and stage them with an inappropriate amount of vigor and glee.

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It's just that the structure of the film felt a bit too leading, particularly the final scenes are quite convenient from an emotional perspective. Not that I doubt the integrity of the documentary makers, but editing is a powerful tool, and somehow I suspect the film was structured in this way to draw a stronger emotional response from the audience. A little unnecessary, as the topic was shocking enough already.