Neonaticide – the act of killing an infant within the first twenty-four hours or month (varies by individual and jurisdiction) of its life. It starts as a dreamscape, an attempt to allow the perpetrators to reenact what they did, and then something truly amazing happens. “The Act of Killing is the most powerful, politically important film about Indonesia that I have ever seen. You might think this is a recondite subject, worthy of a late-night screening for insomniacs or atrocity buffs on BBC4, but, no, the film-maker Joshua Oppenheimer has made the subject viewable by enlisting the participation of … It is maybe the only thing I have seen this year about which I […] Immersing us in such a dark place, The Act of Killing shows us how difficult it is to identify the outlines of our own faces once the definitions of "truth" and "justice" are mutated beyond recognition. Parricide or parenticide – the killing of one's mother, father, or other close relative. You've written on the previous forum your thoughts on 'The Act of Killing' and specifically your criticism of its ending and the 'performance' of Anwar Congo who you viewed to be 'acting', pretending to be sick in the final scene. You might think this is a recondite subject, worthy of a late-night screening for insomniacs or atrocity buffs on BBC4, but, no, the film-maker Joshua Oppenheimer has made the subject viewable by enlisting the participation of … The Act of Killing depicts capitalism at its darkest hour, in a special place where brutality and savagery are necessary and applauded. An amazing and impressive film.”. Immersing us in such a dark place, The Act of Killing shows us how difficult it is to identify the outlines of our own faces once the definitions of "truth" and "justice" are mutated beyond recognition. [It] witnesses the bloody destruction of a foundation of this nation at the hands of Indonesians themselves. The arrival of this film is itself a historical event almost without parallel. The film is directed by Joshua Oppenheimer and co-directed by Christine Cynn and an anonymous Indonesian. Nepoticide – the act of killing one's nephew. The Act of Killing: don't give an Oscar to this snuff movie. The Act of Killing: don't give an Oscar to this snuff movie. The Act of Killing wins top prize at first Guardian Film Awards. The dream dissolves into nightmare and then into bitter reality. But the heart of this documentary is compelling the film's primary subject to face his own flagging, ignored conscience. REACTIONS. “Like all great documentaries, The Act of Killing demands another way of looking at reality. Audience Reviews for The Act Of Killing. Joshua Oppenheimer's study of 1960s Indonesian death squads wins best film, beating Oscar winner 12 Years a Slave. He explained that the happy ending in The Act of Killing didn't mirror the state of affairs in Indonesia, because there has been no reparation for the killings of 1965-66. The Act of Killing depicts capitalism at its darkest hour, in a special place where brutality and savagery are necessary and applauded. It’s not unutterably perfect – and who the heck wants a completely perfect movie, anyway, they leave nothing to talk about – but even better, The Act of Killing is the most unique and essential movie I have seen in 2013. It tracks down perpetrators of Indonesia's 60s anti-communist massacres, finding them openly unrepentant about their past atrocities; so much so, they're happy to re-enact them as cinematic scenarios. It takes a while, and there are blithe pronouncements about death and killing that make one's stomach turn, but the film eventually pays off. I understand this is a … The Act of Killing (Indonesian: Jagal, meaning "Butcher") is a 2012 documentary film about individuals who participated in the Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66. As well as illuminating modern Indonesia, the process says much about history, its representation and its victors. The Act Of Killing (15) (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012, Den/Nor/UK/Swe/Fin) 122 mins.