I’ve hated Lars von Trier since Breaking the Waves and Dancer in the Dark–though I appreciated the artists who collaborated with him–because a strong misogynistic theme in his work, not to mention some messed up spiritual themes. Because of this, reading about the Dogville trilogy & Antichrist was sufficient–only slight interest in seeing them. The only reason why I gave The Kingdom a chance was because I saw the American remake, Kingdom Hospital, which was produced by Stephen King. I am so glad that I did. I loved this strange journey & am excited to the see the second season. I wonder if I would have liked it if I hadn’t seen the US version, especially given my views of LvT’s work?