Written & Directed By: Mark Jenkin
Cast: Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe, John Woodvine, Joe Gray
Set in 1973 on an uninhabited island off the Cornish coast, a wildlife volunteer's daily observations of a rare flower turn into a metaphysical journey that forces her as well as the viewer to question what is real and what is a nightmare.
This is a film More about the filmmaking and mood than anything. Truly plot driven it’s definitely full of atmosphere.It seems mundane at first and then slowly tightens Its grip. As like the character it gets more maddening offering glimpses but never quite spelling out how they'll fit or what they exactly might mean if anything
The film feels trippy and experimental at times but slowly leads you to figure out It’s pieces.
Though ultimately you will have to come to your own conclusions. It shows the main character who has no name descent into madness while isolated
Where like her you begin to wonder what is real and what is made up in her head or some kind of fantasy or nightmare she is living through
Strength of filmmaking only wish it was a bit of a stronger story.
It’s A challenging film for some audiences whether you are on Its wavelength ultimately or not. As it is a folk horror tale that is in turns also psychological
It is quite a ride that isn’t exciting at first but the more you fit into it the more you will get out of it.
It is a film that demands your attention or you will find yourself easily lost. Which you might find yourself even when paying attention
Grade: B-
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