Megalomaniac – Movie Review
Director: Karim Ouelhaj
Writer: Krim Ouelhaj (Screenplay)
Cast
- Eline Schumacher (Science-Fictions)
- Benjamin Ramon (Cannibal)
- Helene Moor (Odd Ball)
- Wim Willaert (When the Sea Rises)
- Raphaele Bruneau
Plot: Megalomaniac questions the invisible line between victim and executioner and how it is crossed. A film about the weight of patriarchy and the illusion of Manichaeism
Runtime: 1 Hour 58 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Megalomaniac starts as we meet quiet cleaner Martha (Schumacher) who keeps herself to herself. At home she has troubles and at work, she is forced into horrific conditions. Martha’s home has a disturbing secret with what her partner Felix (Ramon) gets up to.
The pair live a shocking life that leaves their motivation open to what they are up to. As the victims are placed through a host of horrific ordeals.
Verdict on Megalomaniac
Megalomaniac is a horror movie following the life of potential serial killers that terrorised Belgium. It follows the disturbing life Martha lives and what she puts her victims through. All while trying to keep her personal life away from the rest of the world.
This is a disturbing movie that takes us down a twisted path. It is filled with disturbing visuals that take us into the mind of someone and what can break them. This ends up being bloody, disgusting and difficult to watch. There is an uncomfortable level of violence that doesn’t seem to go anywhere. This is not for the faint of heart and by the end, you will need to walk away and think about what you have been through.
Final Thoughts – Megalomaniac is an uncomfortable disturbing and bloody movie.
