VividSimon Simply Perfect

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Mr_Ectoplasma A group of young French Arabs in Paris wind up on the wrong side of the law during riots after the election of a right-wing minister. The group flee and end up at an inn run by neo-Nazis who aren't exactly as welcoming as one may think.I first saw this film sometime in 2007 when it was released in the United States, and recalled it being very gritty and troubling to the senses. Upon revisiting, I've found this still to be true, though now the context in which the film emerged is more clear. "Frontier(s)" is a prime example of the hard-edged French new wave horror cinema that gained traction in the early 2000s with films like "Irreversible," "High Tension," "Inside," "Martyrs," and the like. "Frontier(s)" falls in line with these films in that it creates a palpable sense of dread—it's almost unbearable to sit through, not only because of the violence, but also because the entire thing is shrouded in hopelessness. Where it differs is its overt political themes and irony. What better place for a group of young French Arabs to end up during a right-wing election than an inn owned by neo-Nazis? The cast here is strong all around, and are a large part of what keeps the tension and pathos at such a heightened level. The film spirals down out of control in the second half, with a final act that is as gratifying as it is disturbing. Bleak, pallid cinematography and compositions, along with a brooding musical score also contribute to the film's unnerving demeanor.All in all, I found that while I understood "Frontier(s)" more clearly on a cerebral level a decade later, it still retains the sense of hopelessness that made it an discomforting viewing experience in the first place. It's a well-made film with effective performances and cinematography. The narrative is fairly simple but not self-conscious about it, and doesn't overreach for the sake of overreaching. Overall, a bleak horror film that is commendable but somewhat of a chore to get through. 8/10.

Stephen Mckimmie If you're a fan of over the top blood,gore and violence,then Frontier(s) is most definitely the film for you. I was hesitant before I watched this,mainly because of the reviews I had seen prior to watching the film.But,I had to take all of that out of my head,and watch this film going in with an open mind.I have to admit,though the film was not an absolute masterpiece,I was pleasantly surprised. The film itself was decent.The story wasn't exactly strong,and was not exactly original.You literally know after 20 minutes of the film what is going to happen.It is far too predictable,but it is still an entertaining watch! The problem is,this film has too many elements of other well known horror films,that most horror fans will have seen and will notice these similarities.I would say this film is like a French version of a mix between The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,Saw 2,Hostel and The Hills Have Eyes,maybe. Due to the fact it is basically about a group of young Europeans,that go to a hostel,which is occupied by some f*cked up cannibalistic Neo-Nazi family,which they hunt down in a maze and torture and kill them,but the main character of the film escapes in the end.Basically the same old,same old. It's a good film,very entertaining.I would recommend renting/streaming this,but don't waste money on buying this on DVD.

Cody Rapp (biscutbuu69) A Extreme French horror action film from 2007 directed by Xavier Gans the director of 'Hitman' and 'X is for XXL' from 'ABCs of Death' and that movie is 'Frontière(s)' This film, Frontière(s) is a truly extreme experience a better example of new french extremity than something like 'Ils' or 'Inside'. It's a very well made film lots of fast paced action and gore along with a TCM-esque setting and look to it. its a really brutal film just in your face torture and gore. The acting and writing is good the camera-work isn't horrible but it does a shaky cam thing in every other scene making hard to see what is going on, some people will hate that, I don't much. Other than that I have no complaints.Often called a disturbing film I can't really say its disturbing, I could see why, maybe if you haven't seen a lot of torture porn movies like I have you might find it disturbing but to be on the disturbing scale from one to ten. One being not disturbing and ten being beyond disturbing, 'Frontière(s)' is a 4/10 on the disturbing scale.On the gore meter from one to ten. One being something like 'The Corpse Grinders' and ten being something like 'Braindead'. 'Frontière(s)' is a 7 or 8/10 an all around extremely violent and gory movie full of torture and savagery not for the faint of heart or those with a weak stomach.I really liked the film its a ultra-violent little horror flick with a bad attitude and even worse gore 9/10 just really an all around awesome as well as highly recommended splatter/exploitation/naziploitation/hixploitation/slasher horror film worth a watch if you can handle it Similar films: 'Haute Tension', 'Martyrs', 'Inside'

Michael Blackpaw I'm a big fan of horror films, and I can safely say that this film only comes across as mediocre in it's genre. But, having spent a mere £1 on the film, which was given to Cancer Research UK, I've got no complaints, and I'm sure the money will be going to good use.The film opens with an interesting back story about riots caused by recent political issues. This is actually quite thoughtful, and could have been very interesting to explore, and could have made the film very thought provoking. But no, the director decided to use that as nothing but a story to get the film started, and isn't actually referred to much, if at all, after the opening of the film.So now that we've already lost out on the interesting story, what have we got to salvage? Thieves that got caught up in the riots, trying to escape, and finding free accommodation. Now it's turned into the French version of "Hostel", it's not going to get any better. Especially when they introduce the people the main characters will have to run from: cannibalistic Neo-Nazis and cannibalistic Neo-Nazi prostitutes. From then on, the story turned from interesting to truly surreal, and not in a good way.Gore was clearly a point they aimed to put first, yet, despite the rather grim cover, there wasn't as much gore as one might think. The scenes that were violent, were hard to watch at times, but very few of these scenes actually turned up. This is good in a way, because it means that while the film definitely belongs in the torture porn genre, it still builds some sense of tension, which is always a good thing in a horror film.The tipping point for me that truly spoilt the film was the section in which one of the characters acquires a gun, and begins having firefights with the cannibalistic Neo-Nazi prostitutes. This is living proof that one should never attempt to shift from one genre to another, because it will kill the tone that has been painstakingly built up by the film. Horror is good, and works, and would have worked for the ending of the film. Going from horror to action is pathetic, and, if anything, doesn't go at all, and completely destroys any good views of the film.However, despite my slating of the film, it is the sort of film one could watch easily as a bit of evening entertainment. The acting is solid, and shows that the actors themselves have some ability in spite of the pathetic story. One should also bear in mind that the lines in the film were quite well written: it was the plot that needed an overhaul.