The House That Jack Built
2018, crime, drama, horror, suspense
151 minutes
Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
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10
2018-12-14
The film is rich with a nihilistic tone, but also funny, provocative and beautifully luminous. Read more
8.0
2018-11-30
It is Lars Von Trier’s own version of American Psycho complete with self-importance, a loony but brilliant central performance, and fascinating introspection. Read more
8.0
2018-10-25
An easy recommend if you like films that don't conform to the norm, even so that doesn't mean you'll end up liking this one. Read more
7.0
2019-03-15
For fans of Lars von Trier this will be his magnum opus but the uninitiated should stay far away; some things can’t be unseen. Read more
7.0
2019-01-17
While Matt Dillon is insanely convincing in his performance, Von Trier obtains an extravagant blend of horror and humor from the monstrosity of his character. Read more
7.0
2018-12-03
Yet even though The House That Jack Built is essentially a 2.5 hour lecture on a subject that's been handled far more efficiently by subtler filmmakers in the past, it's rarely dull. Read more
5.0
2018-05-15
All in all, this is an artistically accomplished film, but also a very pretentious one. Read more
In other languages
9.0
2018-10-13
Ben je bekend met het werk van Von Trier en kun je dat waarderen, dan zal The House that Jack Built je absoluut boeien en interesseren voor de volle tweeënhalf uur. Read more
6.0
2019-01-10
Von Trier plaagt en stoot, maar een echt uitdagende film wil het niet worden. Read more
6.0
2018-09-26
De meest humoristische von Trier die we tot op heden zagen, maar laten we zeggen dat dit niet het beste werk van de Deense topcineast is. Read more
5.0
2019-01-09
Jacks doel openbaart zich in macabere tableaux. Kun je het kwaad ook tot kunst verheffen? En als dat al kan, welke gevolgen heeft dat voor de ‘kunstenaar’? Read more
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