Martyrs

A young woman, Lucie, seeks revenge on the people who abducted and tortured her as a child. She finds herself drawn into a shadowy cult with a sinister agenda. As she gets closer to her tormentors, she discovers a horrifying truth about their motivations and the dark secrets that bind them.

The 2015 remake of 'Martyrs' was met with significant backlash from fans of the original French film and generally poor reviews from critics. Many found it to be a pale imitation that failed to capture the philosophical depth and visceral impact of its predecessor, often criticized for its gratuitous violence and lack of originality.

• Fails to recapture the disturbing power of the original.
• A violent and grim remake that adds little to the story or themes.
• Often criticized for being overly reliant on shock value without substance.

Google audience: Audiences largely found the film to be disappointing and gratuitously violent, with many feeling it was unnecessary and lacked the impact of the original French film.

This film is an English-language remake of the acclaimed 2008 French horror film of the same name, directed by Pascal Laugier.