Dogtooth (2009)***

I saw The Lobster, which was different and I liked it,  so I looked up what other films that director Yorgos Lanthimos has done and I found Dogtooth available at the library, so I checked it out!

Dogtooth is a strange little subtitled Greek movie about a strange little very controlled family. I didn’t think I was going to be able to get past the first 20 minutes, but I soon became intrigued: What were these strange kids going to do and how can their strange parents maintain this lifestyle?

I don’t think I’ve experienced this before, but this was the first time I watched a movie’s deleted scenes and it made me appreciate the film even more. It was apparent why those scenes should have been cut and the value their cuts added to the movie.

Lanthimos' movies have strange stories and he uses unusual techniques to tell them. I find his style refreshing, especially after watching a lot of BBC produced stuff and the syndicated procedurals I lean on for entertainment during the week.  His style is a little avant garde or artsy, so if you can’t take that, then this film is so not for you. But if you’re ready to try something different, subtitled, disturbing at times with some small spurts of violence then this give this one a go.  

I liked Dogtooth. I’m giving it three stars*** because I liked it, but its not something I see myself watching again and again, although there are certain scenes I might try to find and re-watch on YouTube. 

I checked out Dogtooth on DVD from the library.