Truly Dreadful Film

Excellent but underrated film

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Jeppe Rønde is a beautiful man who has a passion to bring a story to life. He visited Bridgend County and the surrounding area numerous times over a five-year period before this film was shot. I was lucky enough to have spoken to him a few times during his research. This film is interesting and the cinematics are astounding. However, Jeppe as a young director still early in his career doesn't realize that he could have done more with less. Some people have called this flick disrespectful. But it is more the case of an artist trying to express himself. Yes, there is a lot going on in this film, and at many times it is very expressionist. The narrative is sometimes confusing and this is one in which one cannot simply put the DVD in and then switch-off one's brain as is usually the case with a lot of the drivel made today. The acting from a young Scott Arthur, Elinor Crawley and Josh O'Connor are commendable. Jobbing actor Steven Waddington also summonsed a strong presence, however, I would liked to have seen him apply himself more. Anyway, I would say to the critics, watch this movie from start to finish and then judge it, as the subtext is still very interesting.

Intriguing documentary about the titular South Wales town, which is haunted by being the location where dozens of people have been found hanged since 2007. Interviews include family members and friends, but the most interesting input is given by the coroner and two tattoo artists who own a studio where loved ones come to get inked tributes. There are moments that feel like bad taste; particularly, a hangman game title card, as well as director Williams putting himself in the spotlight towards the end a little too frequently—more importantly, the director's claim that there were already 50+ dead before the documentary crew arrived doesn't change the fact that this film could still play a part in the media's sensationalizing.**½ (out of four)

I watched this movie on Netflix and was really intrigued by its story. When the camera records that little town you can really feel that there is something evil in the air. The movie gave me chills. It is about a number of suicides that are taking place, since 2007, in the small town of Bridgend, South Wales. Also additional filming of families and friends of the deceased ones are captured. They are all trying to find out some conclusion of why it is happening.The movie reminds me of one small place in the northern part of my country (Serbia) that is also infamous by the number of suicides. Contrary to beliefs, people there who decide to take their own lives are not coming from poor families, so material situation is not an issue. The same is with the town of Bridgend. Victims decide to end their lives by hanging, like it is some sort of a trend. All of them are in some way connected and were very young.Director interviewed relatives and friends of the suicide victims to give us a deeper insight into this topic and offers some theories what is going on. Is it a strange suicide cult? A climate? Economic or environmental factors? In my opinion it is all of the mentioned. It's a complexity of various factors that make an impact on these unfortunate young people, who decide to commit suicides. Director made a very spooky atmosphere in the movie, and what is most important made a tremendous research to shed a light on this mystery. All the info gathered is explained in a plain way. All interviews get us closer in understanding the victims and more sympathizing with their families and friends, who lost their loved ones. I recommend this movie and give it a 9/10 grade !!

This film is so chilling, it touches a cord with today's youth. I didn't know what to expect when I saw this. I was amazed at this mind blowing story! The town I grew up in was a small inner city down and there were far less deaths by gang violence. With all the suicides that are happening in the world today, people need to take notice of what's happening around them and do something about it. Seeing what happened to Robin Williams and there were no drugs found in his system. People are crying inside and most of the time we don't even know it. I think this Documentary should be in all the schools and churches in the areas. I think people should watch this and share it with people to help spread the word