Charwhale

There is no horror to be seen anywhere, and very little gore. The labeling of this movie, as a horror, is a little confusing, but as a thriller it isn't the worst. The plot, though maybe not the most original, is sufficient to keep my attention throughout. What is to be seen are some very nice shots, especially towards the beginning of the film. At no point did I feel like this movie was exceptionally poorly shot, the camera work wasn't dramatically shaky like it tends to be in lowish budget films, the blurring wasn't jarring as it sometimes can be, and both the day and nighttime lighting were handled well. The sound design was also well done, there were no points in the film where i thought to myself, "Man, I have no idea what they just said."

There are a few characters that are not particularly well acted and seem a little stiff vocally. The budget is reflective though, so you cannot expect perfection, and I think the acting works overall. I do wish that there was a little more emotion in the acting though.

The plot of the film is a slow burn but not suspenseful, so I can see why some think it's boring. If you are interested in the story and characters the movie is well paced, there are no gaps where the main character does nothing. There is a theme of feminism in this movie, however, which when done right is awesome, but in this case it didn't quite hit the target correctly. The ending is the highlight of the movie. The end of the film has a decent twist. It's worth the buildup considering the lead up is not bad by any means.

The Parts I Liked the Most:

The twist ending

Lighting

The Parts I Disliked The Most:

Lack of emotion

A little too pessimistic towards men