Directed By: David Moreau
Written By: David Moreau and Jon Goldman
Cinematography: Julien Ramirez Hernan
Cast: Olga Kurylenko, Jean Schatz, Lola Bonaventure, Philip Schuler, Julie Mae’s, Anne Pascale-Clairembourg, Jacqueline Ghaye, Sacha Nugent
Alice returns to her childhood home after her mother's death, only to find the house is rigged with surveillance tracking her every move, as a sinister presence lurks, driving her towards a terrifying revelation.
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I can think of worse ways to spend 90 minutes then with acresss Olga Kurylenko, not the worst way to pass time Especially getting to witness her and states of different outfits. She is good in the role. As the lead stretch stretching some acting muscle muscles. She hasn’t really been challenged to do before.
this is the rare starring role for her where she is front and center and truly gets to show dramatic depth in a role as for the most part, the film just follows her throughout this treacherous adventure that stays mysterious for most of the film so that it’s almost like we’re watching her play dress up through half the film as a former teen beauty contestant
This is one of those films, the end resolution you just wonder why we had to go through all of what we just did just to get here as it plays more weirder than it truly needs to be
if there was a reason for the peculiarities, then at least it might’ve been worth it, but it just seems like the film is made that way just for that and I guess to keep it more of a mystery to the audience which again by the end just feels like it was over the top for no reason
Now, while the film does have its moments and an ending, we should see coming, but still comes across as a very big moment of surprise. Which at least makes it feel somewhat satisfying though getting there just feels annoying.
As there are other characters in this film, but it pretty much feels like a one woman show throughout as Miss Kurylenko does most of the work and the heavy lifting.
As with her, we are experiencing the events and trying to figure what’s going on partially with her as she has a whole pass that we only slowly learn throughout
now, while this film might work for others as it is definitely a slow burn that is more of a drama with a thriller or horror elements. One can say that they were with the film halfway as it’s not much to do about nothing as there is substance here that seems to be yelled out a lot
Until all is revealed, and the impact and capacity truly takes over. So thoroughly throughout, you admire the filmmaking and how far it pushes the story and keeps the audience and suspense with the sense of mystery.
As it’s about buried hidden trauma that the film gives some clues along the way. Though I think we figured it out before her and the film literally spell out the ending what we come up with might be scarier than what we actually see at the end.
Even as it tries to be subtle about it, you can’t help but notice it just feels like the film is missing an element that would truly make it more noteworthy instead of feeling underwhelming by the end.
The film stays visually inventive, but at times it does feel like it’s being weird just to be weird.
They left to wonder if there is a sequel will it keep the same mood? Will there be new secrets or become more audience friendly with Gore and blood baths?
By the end of you make it that far. You sneered you can decide if all of this film was worth the journey. That might have been just as effective as a short.
Grade: C
