Mesa Maldita

You may never see a movie like The Coffee Table ever again.

The writing is first class, the tension is extraordinary, the acting superb, the ending is fraught with anxiety.

In short, superb and well worth a watch. However, if I were to be hyper picky I must point out that it could be a little shorter, maybe some judicial editing would help without reducing the tension.

And thank thank you to Anthony Jeselnik for recommending it!

This movie is more devastating and shocking than every horror movie i have watched, except for MARTYRS (the original). I don't know if i should recommend it because, make no mistake, as it is unfolding, it's almost unbearable to watch. If you are the type of person that can't stand horrifying movies or else they get nightmares, don't watch it. There are no flesh eating monsters here, there are no masked killers, there is not even violence. Not even depraved/deranged characters. I won't say anything else in order to avoid spoilers.

There is a comedy element indeed here, but it's so dark and bleak that it's gonna make you feel guilty when you feel it. I am not gonna lie, i laughed a few times during the first 30 minutes. However, this is not a dark comedy. This is a psychological drama thriller, anxiety-inducing as a movie can be. As it was getting closer to the end, i literally wished for time to run faster because i couldn't stand it anymore. And i am not that sensitive, i love dark comedy and horror movies, i can watch almost anything.

I gave it a high rating because this is an unforgettable experience. For a guy who has watched thousands of movies, this is a great praise for a movie. This is a well acted and well directed movie that i won't forget soon.

Not at all what I was expecting. I got the impression from people's remarks when this first hit streaming services that this would be some new trash shocker in a category with films like The Human Centipede and/or A Siberian Film, however it is nothing like that. While both of those films have their share of underlying humor, The Coffee Table is almost entirely almost humorless, and attempts to take one idea and stretch it out into a feature length film.

Unfortunately, a rather creative concept and some admirable acting performances are tainted by a film that's entire second half has virtually no worthwhile elements, and seems to simply draw itself out until it's long enough to be a feature length. The entire second half of the film is nothing but meaningless dialogue between 4 characters that in no way furthers the story, or ups any tension or intrigue - instead it actually slowly diminishes the tension as the runtime progresses, and by the time the finale hits, it is very difficult to actually feel anything for any of the characters. While the characters are relatively realistic archetypes, none of them are especially likable - so there aren't a lot of emotive stakes when the film's chaos ensues.

But, massive flaws aside, I have a bit of respect for The Coffee Table, for its ambition, creativity, and commitment, however it is not a very good movie, and I think it might take it self a bit too seriously. But, who knows, maybe it's someone's true story?

I am still spinning a little from watching this. How the director was able to coax some laughs from such a horrifying premise is quite a credit to him (I guess). I feel somewhat ashamed to say that I was laughing at times throughout this. All the while you know this will all end so badly for everyone involved.

I can certainly understand not liking this, but I (enjoyed is definitely the wrong word here) was left really thinking long and hard after the credits finished.

And please don't take a date to this movie.

Like watching independent movies with as few details & information about them known as possible.

Suffice to say, the movie's plot with its conflict is horrendous while totally unexpected.

There could have been several "interesting" way for the story to go, and when we are finally aware what was sensed earlier, there was no way back. All the other plot lines seem ridiculously miniature and petty.

Questioning the characters' choices and motives under duress, but since cannot even imagine such thing to happen, they really can't be blamed how the shock effect clouded them.

Great acting, dark story, good original movie.