A History of Violence

Probably one of the most under-appreciated and understated gem of a movie in recent years. I've just rewatched the movie since about a year ago, and yet it disturbs me still with its unflinching study of the nature of violence.

Yes, this is a violent movie, as the title explicitly says. But it's unlike any violence I've seen in movies. No gratuitious glorification of violence like what you've seen from The Matrix or (that pretentious outrageously racist) 300, but violence as it is: shocking and horrifying. But it is NOT an anti-violent sermon either, but a disturbing study of the necessity of violence in order to survive.

It makes me realize something. One can debate concerning the issues of morality when one has overcome the basic needs to live; but when it comes to survival, there is no good or evil. Merely the simple fact that the fittest survive.

Great movie to provoke you to think about the nature of violence, and I can almost guarantee you will be haunted by the movie after you've done watching it.

Here's a trailer for those who are curious.