The Crescent

Personally, I thought the actors were spot on. The child was amazing (I always cringe when a small child is in a film). I have no idea how they got the child to act. It's VERY slow, but, it did keep me interested. I would consider this more of an Art House film. I gave it a 6. Would have given this a higher rating, the slowness brought it down.

I recently watched The Crescent at the Vancouver Film Festival and I loved it.

The Crescent is visually stunning and tells a story that can scare someone of any age.

I don't want to give anything away but all of the little things make sense at the end and it is truly a glorious experience.

Well done!

Beth has lost her husband and takes their toddler Lowen to their beach house to heal. While there, she is frightened by an elderly neighbor who has taken an interest in her son. The movie is trippy and beautiful and slow but it does what The Babadook didn't - make you care for Beth and her son Lowen. As slow as it was, I was so terrified and uncomfortable for Lowen I almost had to stop watching. The toddler was amazingly cute and so good I wondered if he was older but small for his age. There were hints at the movie ending but for the most part it managed to maintain the mystery until the very end at which point everything makes sense.

I repeat. . . The baby speaks more than everyone else. Just think about that for a second. Think about a very young child you know, and just imagine a movie where they are the protagonist amongst mostly adults. The baby is very articulate. . . For a baby. So don't expect any soliloquys, but 10/10 acting for a baby. Beyond that, I had trouble staying connected to whatever was happening in the movie. I just have more questions now, and don't know or care enough to watch the movie again - to confirm if it was an actual loose end or if it was explained. I would ask the questions now, but they might be considered spoilers. And perhaps this may be the warning someone needs, but won't read if it has spoilers.

I wasn't expecting too much and that is exactly what I got. Very slow, dull, and virtually no real scares or excitement. There are a few good shots and some decent acting but the story really drags it down and is really something better suited for a short story at best. Very artsy yet it lacks real nuance. Your time would be much better spent watching something else.