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Ichi the Killer (2001)
Watched by JarvixSchmarvix on May 19, 2026
I saw the unedited version of this with spilling guts & jugular sprays a-plenty, and it lives up to its grisly reputation. I suppose the extreme juxtaposition between the over-the-top violence and one character's underdeveloped, pathetic nature is a unique one, but I don't get much from it other than humor. Every person is despicable here. There's not even an antihero to connect with. It's better as a genre film then, and I winced while watching it, for sure. It's fine as pulpy grindhouse fare.

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