Blu-ray Review – Cannibal Holocaust

One must tread carefully when discussing "Cannibal Holocaust." The notorious 1980 horror effort from director Ruggero Deodato has acquired quite a reputation throughout the years, subjected to censorship, legal proceedings, and derision, all the while amassing a cult following over the last three decades, nurtured by fans who choose to see the picture as a statement on humanity, refusing to indulge the feature's initial condemnation. It's brutal, senseless, and excessive — hardly a Saturday night Redbox rental to be viewed after a nice dinner and a bottle of wine. It's specific cinema for a knowledgeable audience, and indeed, underneath all the violence and grim happenings, there's fascinating work and thematic investigation to discover. "Cannibal Holocaust" is rough, but it's an interesting type of sensationalism from a (thankfully) bygone production era. It's not a film to be enjoyed, but it certainly offers a singular genre bite that's impressively gonzo. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com