'Stoic' was just as intense an experience as any well-written psychological thriller Hollywood has produced. All of the characters were believable as was their dialogue. Things like this happen in prisons all around the world frequently; man's carnal instinct always comes to the fore when they're pressed against the rope.
It's probably a good thing this movie wasn't directed by someone like Marian Dora. The rape scenes, including the one with the broom handle, would probably cause some people to throw up or run for the exit because Dora's visuals can stun you to the core.
Uwe Boll has gotten a bad name because of some of the atrocities he's directed ('Alone In The Dark', 'Postal', etc). Since 'Stoic' was written, produced and directed by Boll, it deserves more than just a handful of screenings internationally. I'm guessing, and I'm probably right, that people like Steven King, Steven Spielberg, James Patterson or Michael Schiffer would say that Mr. Boll did this prison drama film right on the money.
It's probably a good thing this movie wasn't directed by someone like Marian Dora. The rape scenes, including the one with the broom handle, would probably cause some people to throw up or run for the exit because Dora's visuals can stun you to the core.
Uwe Boll has gotten a bad name because of some of the atrocities he's directed ('Alone In The Dark', 'Postal', etc). Since 'Stoic' was written, produced and directed by Boll, it deserves more than just a handful of screenings internationally. I'm guessing, and I'm probably right, that people like Steven King, Steven Spielberg, James Patterson or Michael Schiffer would say that Mr. Boll did this prison drama film right on the money.