Irreversible was a bunch of homophobic and sexist Eurotrash filth that would be just another Charles Bronson rape revenge movie if it weren't subtitled and "controversial." The director's stated goal in making the movie was that Eyes Wide Shut wasn't porn-y enough...his unstated goal was apparently to broaden the freak-in-the-woods rapist theory (most women are actually victimized by men they know) to encompass gay pimps, of all people. I've never met the reviewer. Can I guess he's a white straight man of or around 25 who also likes Lars Von Trier?
Blue Valentine looks great, however.