The original post: /r/movies by /u/Neat_Desk3063 on 2025-01-03 10:47:50.

Now I watched the movie and I’ve seen many people criticize it for whatever reason. But hear me out. I was thinking about the movie and the message that Haneke wanted to send (Critizing the people who watch violence in movies). And I though, wouldn’t it be better if:

They show the psychopaths in a charismatich way, and make us root for them (maybe in a Joe Goldberg type of way?) Then they start hurting them (not necessarily showing it on screen) and then all of the sudden we see Anna or George come to the screen and break the 4th wall, telling us desperately to help them or asking why are we not doing anything.

I feel that this would’ve made a greater impact (at least for me) and that I would actually feel called out (and prob feel bad) and I think the message would have been understood.

What do y’all think?