TheOaie
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I have watched this movie a solid 2 times now. First time I did I did not have subtitles so it was utter insanity. Afterwards I did watch it with subtitles and with a friend who does understand russian and it was still insanity.
The animation is good at times and the backgrounds are gorgeous but the music ruins every single scene. It's composed masterfully yes, but used in the worst of ways.
There is so much I could complain about but frankly it is just such a strange piece of obvious propaganda it's almost not worth it.
Also apart from the catholic priest, the polish were literally the most likeable characters. Mostly because they were the only characters who showed actual human emotions.
The animation is good at times and the backgrounds are gorgeous but the music ruins every single scene. It's composed masterfully yes, but used in the worst of ways.
There is so much I could complain about but frankly it is just such a strange piece of obvious propaganda it's almost not worth it.
Also apart from the catholic priest, the polish were literally the most likeable characters. Mostly because they were the only characters who showed actual human emotions.
I went into this movie with my only expectation being good cinematography and stayed for everything else.
(I should mention, this is *not* an exploration intro Romanian folklore or traditions which is why many people, other Romanians, don't like it. But opinions are split. Without the bias this is a good movie)
It's a great movie that definitely overcomes its small budget. There's no monster more terrifying than human nature and I think the psychological horror here shows it quite well.
The actors are really good and not even the child actors feel jarring.
I think that what most people get wrong about it is the idea that it will stick to folklore which is ultimately quite a stupid thing to expect from a psychological horror slasher. It keeps the main idea of the folk tale and frankly even though it's predictable it still surpasses expectations.
Yes it has its hiccups hence why it's not a 10/10. The child actors do have their ups and downs, some things are left a little too disturbingly vague (although this is just my personal opinion and some may see them as a good thing), and of course what I can only assume are limitations considering the budget of the movie
But comparing this to other recent horror movies this is really good. No jumpscares, no bad CGI, this movie although not perfect is very much a treat. I highly recommend it.
(I should mention, this is *not* an exploration intro Romanian folklore or traditions which is why many people, other Romanians, don't like it. But opinions are split. Without the bias this is a good movie)
It's a great movie that definitely overcomes its small budget. There's no monster more terrifying than human nature and I think the psychological horror here shows it quite well.
The actors are really good and not even the child actors feel jarring.
I think that what most people get wrong about it is the idea that it will stick to folklore which is ultimately quite a stupid thing to expect from a psychological horror slasher. It keeps the main idea of the folk tale and frankly even though it's predictable it still surpasses expectations.
Yes it has its hiccups hence why it's not a 10/10. The child actors do have their ups and downs, some things are left a little too disturbingly vague (although this is just my personal opinion and some may see them as a good thing), and of course what I can only assume are limitations considering the budget of the movie
But comparing this to other recent horror movies this is really good. No jumpscares, no bad CGI, this movie although not perfect is very much a treat. I highly recommend it.