Donkey Punch is already notorious for being called “the vilest film I’ve ever seen” by Amanda Platell of London’s Daily Mail. I’m not familiar with Ms. Platell’s work, but having seen Donkey Punch, I can safely say she doesn’t get out much. I doubt it’s even one of the top five “vilest” films playing at Fantastic Fest, even if director Oliver Blackburn proudly announced its provisional NC-17 rating before the screening. The movie clearly intends to shock, but it doesn’t pack much of a…oh no I didn’t.
The first would-be shockeroo is, of course, the title.
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