Romper Stomper: More Than Just Violence?

Okay, international film buffs, Priya here! I recently revisited "Romper Stomper" and, wow, it's still a brutal watch. I know it's a controversial film, and rightly so with its depiction of neo-Nazis in Melbourne. What I'm grappling with is whether it's just an exploitation film or if there's something more to it. I'm not trying to excuse the hate, of course, but is there a commentary buried under all the shaved heads and Doc Martens? Hando, played by Russell Crowe, is such a magnetic character, even though he's completely reprehensible. Was the film trying to understand why people fall into these ideologies, even if it doesn't condone it? The scene where they vandalize the factory and trash everything is so viscerally disturbing, but is it supposed to be? I almost looked away. Why does the film make you watch? And then there's the ending... I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it, but it's not exactly a happy ending, is it? It doesn't feel like a triumphant victory of good over evil, more like... a cycle of violence that just keeps perpetuating itself. Anyone else feel this way? I'm keen to hear your thoughts, especially if you've studied Australian cinema or dealt with similar themes in other films. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I can't shake the feeling that there's something deeper going on here than just shock value.