Buddy Boy (1999)

Date	User	Rating
Oct 03, 2017	jswinder	84 _78th
The resolve of this film depends on the audience taking the perspective of a "true believer." The rigidity and severity of Catholicism makes for an unpopular devotion, but Francis is intent, caring for his crippled mom in their shit apartment. Steadfast, good little buddy boy. His obsessions are linked with his greatest doubts. They push him to insanity, and his loss of faith. The only prevalence in this world is the slaughter of the innocent, and the most forbidden evils, committed by saints.
Mar 20, 2012	TheDenizen	70 _63rd
A very bleak and surreal take on Hitchcock's Rear Window, with Francis' sanity in doubt as the things he observes as a voyeur may or may not be real. Aiden Gillen gives a great performance as a character driven by guilt and obsession, and the cinematography is excellent, but it feels like something is missing in the final reel. Maybe I just didn't get the point, but it seemed like too much was left unresolved.
Jun 24, 2009	Octave	78 _85th
That's not right?... It's freakishly awesome!!! Dark atmosphere with lots of twisted elements analyzing a single, widely disconnected soul. Aidan Gillen's performance was just sick. Religiously flipped out gore!
Mar 28, 2009	sharpcool	19 _2nd
Indie freakshow.
Mar 03, 2009	Guttiwuts	82 _29th
Wow....am I the only one who likes this movie? Cmon! I mean it's called Buddy Boy! In all seriousness, it's probably the most disturbing film I've ever viewed. A delight.
Apr 07, 2008	paulofilmo	57 _12th
Intriguing, but dull. A paradox you say? What does it matter, you shouldn't really be on this page. If you're after something dirty, surreal, subversive, "Following"-esque then you might enjoy this film. But you probably wont. Watch Naked (Mike Leigh) instead. The film, I mean, no peeping.

Average Percentile 49.9% from 32 Ratings