9. Mother Is a Whore
One of the most singular cinematic experiences of 2011 (though the film was actually made in 2009), Mother Is a Whore is effortless in its ability to shock you. Lee Sang-woo's fourth film immediately tests the limits of its audience by bombarding it with a barrage of exceptionally taboo subjects. However, if you survive the opening salvo without walking out chances are you will find yourself immersed in a fascinating and complex work which applies pressures to the fissures in seemingly stable familial and societal settings. As extreme as Lee's film can be, he manages to very subtle in his examination. He may not pull any punches but he refrains from steering us towards certain judgements.
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