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Benkoko11Feb 23, 2017

One of the most underrated films of 2014. Indeed, Filth earns its title, but don't be deterred from riding this raucous rollercoaster steered every which way by the brilliant McAvoy.

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ismacinefiloMay 30, 2014

Excellent film, amazing, that's the word. James McAvoy is in an excellent performance in this movie. Incredible, i don't have more words to say. You have to see this.

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tomsocaJun 5, 2014

Filth is a film which attracted me only by its trailer. I knew neither the book, nor what told the history. Well the film proved to be an excellent surprise. Especially with the enormousacting of James McAvoy, quite simply monstrous. It isFilth is a film which attracted me only by its trailer. I knew neither the book, nor what told the history. Well the film proved to be an excellent surprise. Especially with the enormousacting of James McAvoy, quite simply monstrous. It is able to render comprehensible to us all these changes of emotions and its lifestyle He is the foolest of the film and start a radical descent into hell, but the character gives us a certain empathy. Besides the excellent acting of McAvoy, the realization is worthy. The director manages to carry us in this tale for adults. Besides that, the film proposes a successful original soundtrack, a Clint Mansell inspired. A very large surprise thus, which will charm all those which like the crazy universes and… Scotland!!!… Expand

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RalfbergsJun 7, 2015

This movie starts out with a really interesting concept and narrative - first you think it will be about a detective and his police work, plus him trying to get promoted. Turns out it is much more than that.Main character, Bruce, is actuallyThis movie starts out with a really interesting concept and narrative - first you think it will be about a detective and his police work, plus him trying to get promoted. Turns out it is much more than that.Main character, Bruce, is actually quite a damaged character as we find out through the movie. What I really liked about it was the fun moments it had and how the movie played out - it wasn't your typical movie where you can predict everything what will happen next. Still, I think ending lacked something and I felt like I had a bit of an empty feeling about it at the end, like, maybe, the script at the end was too rushed or whatever. But anyway, while it isn't a movie you'll call your favorite one, I think it's definitely worth a watch.… Expand

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lukechristianscMay 13, 2015

The film is toxic, you can not relate to the protagonist. This move takes the "buddy cop genre" to the extreme! It lives up to the title ("Filth"), James McAvoy's performance is off the wall. James McAvoy's performance is over the top andThe film is toxic, you can not relate to the protagonist. This move takes the "buddy cop genre" to the extreme! It lives up to the title ("Filth"), James McAvoy's performance is off the wall. James McAvoy's performance is over the top and crazy. Jon S. Baird's script is ecstasy and the story turns on you, you know McAvoy's character but you don't know his other side. The film is sort of a mystery, the script tells the other side of Bruce Robertson's story. It's hard to like McAvoy's character when he bashing gays, cutting down his rivals, including by-the-book Drummond (Imogen Poots) and rookie Lennox (Jamie Bell), while trying to retain his tenuous hold on reality. It's a sick crime drama, it's nothing that's you seen before. I think the raunchiness is not wickedly clever but I enjoyed Robertson's dramatic side. Grade C+… Expand

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TheQuietGamerMar 14, 2015

The most deranged comedy I've ever watched. James McAvoy gives a masterful performance. The further the character goes to get his promotion the crazier things get onscreen. It's wildly funny and like the title implies completely filthy.The most deranged comedy I've ever watched. James McAvoy gives a masterful performance. The further the character goes to get his promotion the crazier things get onscreen. It's wildly funny and like the title implies completely filthy.

You never really know what to expect with this one. Gratuitous sex and drug use are at the forefront of this descent into madness. Complete with hallucinations and a surprisingly complex plot. It's a wild ride and one I recommend taking.… Expand

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MattBrady99Mar 26, 2015

They should have called this movie "sex and drugs". This movie came out last year and yes I did watch it last year so now I am reviewing it. the acting is superb and the movie is so crazy but so enjoyable to watch.

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zigazagaAug 11, 2014

Desperately trying to be outrageous, it's nothing more that a string of piss-poor third-rate gags delivered in a consistently hysterical over-the-top manner. Strictly for those who find puking, farting, wanking and saying "cock" hilarious in itself.

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tottman1Oct 22, 2014

This was exactly as i hoped another adaption of an Irvine Welsh novel would be after thoroughly enjoying both Trainspotting (film) and Ecstasy (book). Although it began quite averagely with some obvious humour and contained a bit too muchThis was exactly as i hoped another adaption of an Irvine Welsh novel would be after thoroughly enjoying both Trainspotting (film) and Ecstasy (book). Although it began quite averagely with some obvious humour and contained a bit too much sexual content for my partner, the film gets better and better as it goes on as does the portrayal by McAvoy. By the end it is clear that this was yet another excellent adaption.… Expand

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MaximzecMay 30, 2014

This film was amazing.This film shows us a real state of our world.All:corrupt cops,good actors,great plot make this film as good as it can.The best film in 2013

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TokyochuchuDec 22, 2016

Filth was a very enjoyable movie. Seeing James McAvoy's monster police officer slowly sink into his own avarice and, well, filth is a funny, intense and ultimately sad sight. James McAvoy's performance is also spectacular. Great stuff if youFilth was a very enjoyable movie. Seeing James McAvoy's monster police officer slowly sink into his own avarice and, well, filth is a funny, intense and ultimately sad sight. James McAvoy's performance is also spectacular. Great stuff if you have the stomach for it.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticAug 16, 2014

This film is all about James McAvoy's top notch performance. Even when you don't understand what the characters are saying McAvoy's presence makes you not care. B+

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aguywhoreviewsJun 2, 2014

This movie is amazing. While the cinematography and score don't stand out, it is done well. One should go into this movie knowing that it is more of a character study, and one is done really well. James Mcavoy absolutely kills it in thisThis movie is amazing. While the cinematography and score don't stand out, it is done well. One should go into this movie knowing that it is more of a character study, and one is done really well. James Mcavoy absolutely kills it in this movie. He is the star and gives a hell of a performance. Others in the movie do great but really its James's movie. Go see Filth.… Expand

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joshuaWJul 4, 2014

Do not let the uptight middle of the road critics reviews fool you. James Mcavoy unleashes a wide array of emotional armament upon you in an unrelenting, fast paced extremely well written Film. It sets it's sights on the tender center we allDo not let the uptight middle of the road critics reviews fool you. James Mcavoy unleashes a wide array of emotional armament upon you in an unrelenting, fast paced extremely well written Film. It sets it's sights on the tender center we all share and blasts right through it. I was so taken back by the performance that this movie skyrocketed up my Favorite lists and nestled itself right behind "Trainspotting" and that placement is well deserved. It's a film that you not only want the Villian to win but flourish. What..a..ride!… Expand

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alejandro970Mar 30, 2017

James Mc Avoy looks hallucinating as the worst, most annoying cop of Edinburgh. The typical caustic, unconfortly humor and unhappy ending from writer Irving Welsh. It is´nt a total waste but is not for weak stomachs.

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MoviezNPMar 21, 2019

No movie has been so unsettling for me. I don't know how I feel about this movie. I love it very very much. And at the same time, I equally hate it. The idea put behind this movie is good. You want to tell the story about a character, it'sNo movie has been so unsettling for me. I don't know how I feel about this movie. I love it very very much. And at the same time, I equally hate it. The idea put behind this movie is good. You want to tell the story about a character, it's okay. Bruce Robertson is a very well written character and his story and whatever he does is compelling. We get a very good exposition of what he appears to be, what he actually is and what made him what he is and all of those back stories. You can see his love, you can definitely see his envy and anger, his desperation, etc. Whatever the character does is very well justified. And that's basically the main part of the storyline. Also, James McAvoy as Bruce Robertson - one of his greatest performances ever. He gives a life to the character ..... literally. This type of character isn't a new one, but I haven't seen such a character given so much of complexity and depth. McAvoy is definitely not the wrong thing in this film, even if he is, he is the last thing wrong with it. As a dark psychological thriller-ish drama, the movie is good. But at the same time, it is filthy. As I said, the filthy parts justify the character and the story itself. But those parts, within themselves, feel very uncomfortable. Also, some of such scenes are quite unnecessarily elaborated. It focuses (sometimes) unnecessarily on nudity. Some of the short filthy clips could've been deleted. But again, if we choose to tell the story otherwise, will it work so well? I don't think so. There are a number of people who love this movie, for the similar reasons why I loved it. And a number of people hate it, due to it's filthiness. I don't really like the filthiness, but I love the overall story and appreciate that it has been told in the best way imaginable, in my opinion. So, I don't know how I feel about this. For the time being, I will give it a "B" and a "6.5/10". If I was supposed to say liked it, I would definitely give it an "A" and an "8.8/10" and if I was supposed to hate it, a "D" and a "3.9/10", probably. I watched it around three times or so, and that was several years ago. If I ever watch it again, I might be a little more sure.… Expand

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SpangleApr 18, 2017

Filth is a tough film to watch. Focusing in on a man who is deeply unhappy with himself and drowns himself in booze, drugs, women, and terrorizing people in his line of work, Filth is a decidedly filthy experience. Its raw and depressing lookFilth is a tough film to watch. Focusing in on a man who is deeply unhappy with himself and drowns himself in booze, drugs, women, and terrorizing people in his line of work, Filth is a decidedly filthy experience. Its raw and depressing look at the life of a broken man who sees hallucinations and is haunted by the wrongs he attributes to himself, Filth is never overly welcoming. Its protagonist is brash, brutal, and confrontational as he takes his anger out on a world that he feels has wronged him and focuses in on areas that he hates about himself. It is out of this hurt and hatred for the world and himself that a man such as Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy) is born. Vying for a promotion to Detective Inspector, Bruce is put on a murder case where a Japanese boy is killed and tasked with solving a case in which a man's wife is being harassed by a sexual predator on the phone. The latter of which is obviously Bruce, but nobody can know that, right? Taking aim at his co-workers who also aim to be promoted, Bruce is in direct competition mainly with Ray Lennox (Jamie Bell) - who he does drugs with and has even engaged in a threesome with - and Amanda Drummond (Imogen Poots) - a good natured woman who is incredibly knowledgeable and on the rise. He also spits vitriol at his various co-workers for having what he does not: an embracing of who they are, a wife, kids, or for simply being a woman. Though married, and we do see his wife Carole Richardson (Shauna Macdonald) from the very beginning, it quickly becomes clear that Bruce is no longer married. From the dreamy way in which Carole's scenes are shot to Bruce's isolation at all times, he may lie that she and his daughter Stacey are still around, but he is actually alone. He tries to fill his time with various women and drugs, neither of which actually fulfill him and only serve to send him further and further down into his spiral of self-hate.

That said, its approach to this story is undoubtedly quite abrasive. It is a film that dares you to hate it and its protagonist. In many ways, this is emblematic of its protagonist. Once a good man, he clutches onto a woman who still considers him to be good due to his heroic actions. That one scene, where he provides CPR to a collapsed man, speaks to this good nature. Yet, as he has lost his wife, children, has repressed homosexuality, sleeps around, treats people like garbage, and does drugs, he feels as though he is "filth". He wants that affirmation from that world that he is "filth", in order to satisfy his own thought process. Those who see him as a good man are rare and, deep down, his soul craves people to recognize the good in him. Yet, no matter where he goes, the ugly inner hatred in him stirs back up and washes away any desire to be loved, as he is filth and should be seen as such. Thus, his - and the film's - abrasive nature is the embodiment of this. It wants you to hate him and it because it depicts a cruel and wicked man. It dares you to see past that and find the good side of him and realize he is actually a sympathetic man, tormented by his past mistakes and things he blames himself for.

The film does present some issues beyond its inherent bleakness and lack of redemption for its character. This main issue is a lack of development of Bruce's background. It sprinkles in elements and we begin to understand how he became this way, but it seems as though it almost happened on a dime. There is a lack of understanding as to where his wife went, how an issue from some long ago could just pop up after him being a good man for so long, and who the mysterious doctor he encourages is and what he does for him. The film writes these off as hallucinations and many would probably find this information trivial, as we understand he is broken. Why does the how matter? Yet, it certainly does matter where we see this man just spiral down into a fit of hatred with no high point. He just goes lower and lower. There is no balance to this character study. He just gets progressively lower and even more irredeemable at every point in this film. Though there are a few glimpses at his softer side, they are quickly drowned out in sorrow. What could have bolstered this is more comedy, but this film's brand of black comedy never really appealed to me too much and largely left a lot to be desired.

That said, this is a passionately told character study that, though it is overly depressing, is quite well-written with an excellent turn from James McAvoy in the lead role. Playing a cruel and wicked man who became that way from self-hatred, Filth is a sad and brutally bleak hour and a half. Though it never really brightens things up or provides proper context for his self-hatred, it is still a highly compelling character study of a pure antihero that winds up being quite heartbreaking when we see what he has been hiding within himself all these years.… Expand