Filth

Name: Filth
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Released: May 30, 2014
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 56

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: May 30, 2014 | R

Summary: Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy) wants a promotion. He is clearly the best man for the job—the rest of his colleagues are just idiots. Annoyingly, there's been a murder and Bruce's boss wants results. No problem for Bruce. He's in control, and when he solves the case and wins the promotion, his wife will return to him. NoDetective Sergeant Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy) wants a promotion. He is clearly the best man for the job—the rest of his colleagues are just idiots. Annoyingly, there's been a murder and Bruce's boss wants results. No problem for Bruce. He's in control, and when he solves the case and wins the promotion, his wife will return to him. No problem, right?… Expand

Director: Jon S. Baird

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Richard Corliss

May 30, 2014

This one starts at the level of lunacy and keeps on escalating. Next to Filth, "Trainspotting" looks as sedate as "The Polar Express." Read full review

Empire Damon Wise

Sep 30, 2013

A bulked-up James McAvoy dominates the screen in this razor-sharp Glasgow smile of a black comedy, packed with aberrant sex, hard drugs and maximum David Soul. Read full review

Peter Travers

May 29, 2014

Even when the film falls to pieces, McAvoy's bonkers brilliance will blow you away. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Jun 5, 2014

Taking the bad-cop genre to the extreme, Filth lives up to its title and then some, but a no-holds performance by James McAvoy is reason enough to watch. Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

May 31, 2014

Watching the movie is at once electrifying and maddening. Read full review

Stephen Holden

May 29, 2014

After a certain point, watching it is like listening to the ravings of an increasingly incoherent and abusive drunk. Read full review

David Ehrlich

May 28, 2014

Like all of the very worst dark comedies, Jon S. Baird’s insipid and self-satisfied Filth isn’t content to merely tap into viewers’ most odious desires. It also insist that it’s revealing them. Read full review

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ismacinefilo

May 30, 2014

Excellent film, amazing, that's the word. James McAvoy is in an excellent performance in this movie. Incredible, i don't have more words to say. You have to see this.

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MiguelOliveira

Feb 9, 2021

McAvoy's acting covers up for all the little mistakes. It's just magnificent the way he performs like his life depended on it, but you know what? That's what the game's all about.

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tottman1

Oct 22, 2014

This was exactly as i hoped another adaption of an Irvine Welsh novel would be after thoroughly enjoying both Trainspotting (film) and Ecstasy (book). Although it began quite averagely with some obvious humour and contained a bit too much sexual content for my partner, the film gets betterThis was exactly as i hoped another adaption of an Irvine Welsh novel would be after thoroughly enjoying both Trainspotting (film) and Ecstasy (book). Although it began quite averagely with some obvious humour and contained a bit too much sexual content for my partner, the film gets better and better as it goes on as does the portrayal by McAvoy. By the end it is clear that this was yet another excellent adaption.… Expand

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

BrianMcCritic

Aug 16, 2014

This film is all about James McAvoy's top notch performance. Even when you don't understand what the characters are saying McAvoy's presence makes you not care. B+

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Ralfbergs

Jun 7, 2015

This movie starts out with a really interesting concept and narrative - first you think it will be about a detective and his police work, plus him trying to get promoted. Turns out it is much more than that.Main character, Bruce, is actually quite a damaged character as we find out throughThis movie starts out with a really interesting concept and narrative - first you think it will be about a detective and his police work, plus him trying to get promoted. Turns out it is much more than that.Main character, Bruce, is actually quite a damaged character as we find out through the movie. What I really liked about it was the fun moments it had and how the movie played out - it wasn't your typical movie where you can predict everything what will happen next. Still, I think ending lacked something and I felt like I had a bit of an empty feeling about it at the end, like, maybe, the script at the end was too rushed or whatever. But anyway, while it isn't a movie you'll call your favorite one, I think it's definitely worth a watch.… Expand

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MoviezNP

Mar 21, 2019

No movie has been so unsettling for me. I don't know how I feel about this movie. I love it very very much. And at the same time, I equally hate it. The idea put behind this movie is good. You want to tell the story about a character, it's okay. Bruce Robertson is a very well writtenNo movie has been so unsettling for me. I don't know how I feel about this movie. I love it very very much. And at the same time, I equally hate it. The idea put behind this movie is good. You want to tell the story about a character, it's okay. Bruce Robertson is a very well written character and his story and whatever he does is compelling. We get a very good exposition of what he appears to be, what he actually is and what made him what he is and all of those back stories. You can see his love, you can definitely see his envy and anger, his desperation, etc. Whatever the character does is very well justified. And that's basically the main part of the storyline. Also, James McAvoy as Bruce Robertson - one of his greatest performances ever. He gives a life to the character ..... literally. This type of character isn't a new one, but I haven't seen such a character given so much of complexity and depth. McAvoy is definitely not the wrong thing in this film, even if he is, he is the last thing wrong with it. As a dark psychological thriller-ish drama, the movie is good. But at the same time, it is filthy. As I said, the filthy parts justify the character and the story itself. But those parts, within themselves, feel very uncomfortable. Also, some of such scenes are quite unnecessarily elaborated. It focuses (sometimes) unnecessarily on nudity. Some of the short filthy clips could've been deleted. But again, if we choose to tell the story otherwise, will it work so well? I don't think so. There are a number of people who love this movie, for the similar reasons why I loved it. And a number of people hate it, due to it's filthiness. I don't really like the filthiness, but I love the overall story and appreciate that it has been told in the best way imaginable, in my opinion. So, I don't know how I feel about this. For the time being, I will give it a "B" and a "6.5/10". If I was supposed to say liked it, I would definitely give it an "A" and an "8.8/10" and if I was supposed to hate it, a "D" and a "3.9/10", probably. I watched it around three times or so, and that was several years ago. If I ever watch it again, I might be a little more sure.… Expand

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Broyax

Jul 2, 2019

Un film à la "Trainspotting" qui se veut décalé, provocateur et... drôle (?!) par ses situations et ses personnages. Surtout son personnage principal joué par un McAvoy coincé dans la caricature ennuyeuse et répétitive... En vérité, une tempête dans un verre d'eau tiède.

On s'ennuie trèsUn film à la "Trainspotting" qui se veut décalé, provocateur et... drôle (?!) par ses situations et ses personnages. Surtout son personnage principal joué par un McAvoy coincé dans la caricature ennuyeuse et répétitive... En vérité, une tempête dans un verre d'eau tiède.

On s'ennuie très vite dans ce truc, tellement vite qu'on se croirait dans l'une de ces merdes dont Guy Ritchie a le secret... et pourtant c'est pas lui. Pas sa faute, pour une fois. Mais c'est tout comme. Le film entier tourne dans le vide et s'enferme dans une connerie abyssale, ni sympathique, ni drolatique, ni faite, ni à faire. Prémonition sans doute, le film porte en tout cas très bien son nom.… Expand

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