Movie No. 3 (2015): LESSON OF THE EVIL
Lesson of the Evil (2012)
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Hideaki Ito
In Japanese, with English subtitles
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Hideaki Ito
In Japanese, with English subtitles
In this movie, a charismatic and popular high school teacher puts into action his way of disciplining students who are involved in rampant cheating and bullying. And it's messy.
This movie is a thriller or a horror. Either way it's sick and scary, but well-executed, except for the orchestration of the "punishment," which takes almost 1/3 of the movie's running time. The gruesome scenes may not be for everyone. Mack The Knife playing in the background during a crucial point in the narrative is brilliant.
The ending suggests a sequel.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: January 1, 2015
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