Alright.
So...
horror.
Not
my favourite genre, for obvious reasons. By obvious I mean my obvious lack of
interest, as a normal human being, in getting scared shit-less and then
spending a day or two thinking about fucked up things that I know are not real
but are things my imaginative brain leaves no stone unturned in making real
enough for me to feel even more shit-lessly scared about.
The VVitch
didn't terrify me, lets make that clear.
But
I will also confess that this is one creepy little horror film that is going to
be hard for me to forget.
Bleak
from the beginning, and horrifying and disturbing in equal portions, the film
has been shot in a unique, single-toned style that- coupled with excellent
performances from all the actors- makes one feel completely immersed in the
tale.
The
background score is grim and adds immensely to the creepiness of each shot.
I
thought that some scenes were unpredictable and quite sinister (read as- fucked
up).
Each
time there is silence onscreen, your heart is in your mouth and all you can
pray is for a deformed hand to not appear from some corner and grab at the
character's hair.
I
don’t think I'd want to write anything about the plot. For a feature film it
does not overstay.
So,
I'll just say it’s worth a watch. Clocked at a decent hour and a half, the film
managed to keep me hooked till its bloody end. And, despite its religious overtones, I think anyone who is up for a good scare can
afford to see it once.
Four
out of five. (Maybe I'll be less generous if I do watch it a second time
though)
Catch
trailer here:
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