Film Review – Nymphomaniac: Volume II

If there was an opportunity to view both volumes of “Nymphomaniac” together, or perhaps watch director Lars Von Trier’s five hour director’s cut, maybe the ritualistic demoralization that infests “Volume II” would feel more organic. Away from the work for a few weeks, and the second half of this sexualized odyssey feels strangely anticlimactic in a way that doesn’t resemble Von Trier’s original intent. While continuing its interests in disturbing imagery and storytelling deconstruction, “Volume II” is missing a sense of balance with the provocative instincts of the first installment. “Nymphomaniac” finally comes to a close, but its sensations don’t last nearly as long as previously imagined, finding Von Trier’s morbid sense of humor standing in the way of greatness. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com