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By Far The Most Unsettling Movie I’ve Ever Seen

This movie will make you want to throw up.

Adam
6 min readOct 14, 2023

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Mads Mikkelsen once again showed us, why he is one of the best actors out there.

The nails were gradually disappearing. The atmosphere was unpleasant as hell. That’s how I sat in an almost nauseating state when I recently watched the movie “The Hunt.”

Although the film doesn’t belong to the horror genre, it is without a doubt the most disgusting film I have ever seen.

You might think, “Come on, it can’t be that bad,” after which you quickly think of a few horror films or splatter films that you confidently feel must be worse.

But you are mistaken.

I have seen countless horror films myself, but I have never had a stronger desire to turn off a movie than when I watched “The Hunt.” The Danish-produced film from 2012 features the internationally renowned actor, Mads Mikkelsen, in the lead role, which is also a recipe for success. He never disappoints.

Why is the film so hard to watch?

Simply because it represents the worst possible realistic scenario a man can find himself in. It’s like watching one’s own worst nightmare unfold before one’s eyes.

Films that make people restlessly reflect on a question are successful films. I, myself, felt utterly depressed with the question:

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Adam
Adam

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