Drama,Comedy,Crime
Canada
The Dirties is a drama-comedy mockumentary film directed by Matt Johnson and starring Johnson and Owen Williams as two high school students, Matt and Owen, who are fiercely bullied by their classmates. The film follows the two friends as they make a movie about getting revenge on their bullies, which starts as a playful and cathartic project but quickly spirals out of control when their obsession with the project and their tormentors take over their lives.
The movie reflects on the dark side of high school bullying and the growing concern of school shootings, with the narrative becoming increasingly disturbing as the boys struggle to differentiate between reality and fiction. As the filming progresses, the characters' mental states start to deteriorate, and the film takes a surreal turn as it blends fantasy sequences with actual events.
The Dirties explores themes of friendship, bullying, and mental illness and is a poignant reminder of the dangers of unchecked harassment and ostracization in schools. The film challenges the viewer to reconsider their assumptions about victimhood, and the extent of the damage that can be caused by simple thoughtless actions. It's also a raw depiction of the two young men's need for control in the face of trauma and the lengths they go to maintain it.
