Reviews

A story and expression of traditional values that have, unfortunately, been forgotten or ignored by most Native Americans that I am very familiar with in today's Northern Nevada. That is the fault of the U.S. Government and the perpetuation of life on the Reservation or Indian Colony. The film however emphasizes the values that we all want to have instilled in the ever growing minds of our children. It is an enjoyable story that has told us how Native Americans lived and loved, fought, and died as they provided for and protected their Families and their Tribe or Band.It's a worthwhile family show and time well spent. It's not a movie for nitpickers. Just enoy the story, the acting, and the cinematography.

You should watch this film for the story and the excellence in the transfer of raw emotion from the screen directly to you. The superb cinematography contributes to immersion of the viewer into the evil, depravity and violence directed upon the victims, almost as if you were actually there, watching, as a eye-witness to the commission of a horrendous crime. This is not a theater experience that you are likely to forget. There is a remake of Martyrs that was released in 2015. If you plan on watching both, watch this original production first. The remake does not come close to capturing the raw emotion and the true portrayal of the devastation wrought upon the victims nor does it adequately portray the overwhelming hatred that has been fermented, spawning a unwavering need and a determination for retribution that the perpetrator has projected so deeply within the psyche, even the very soul of the his victims, as brilliantly demonstrated in this original motion picture. After watching this movie, you will feel as though you were physically present, living the excitement, the naked terror and horror generated by the totally believable depictions of pure sadism committed as you stood by, frozen, just watching.