Coventry
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In "Relic", a woman and her teenage daughter hurry back to the parental home in a remote Australian region because their mother/grandmother is reported missing for a few days already. This simple and basic piece of information already takes the film more than 20 minutes to illustrate. After another few days of worrying and panic, the grandmother comes back home and pretends as if everything is normal, but she's clearly suffering physically and - in particular - mentally. That covers pretty much the rest of the film and gives you an idea of how slow-paced "Relic" is.
Writer/director Nathalie Erika James definitely understood that genuine horror relies on building suspense and on the strong personalities of the lead characters, but I'm guessing that, along the way, she forgot that also a minimum of action is required. I wouldn't even refer to "Relic" as horror, in fact, since it's more of a family drama in which clichéd themes like (demonic) possession serve as metaphors for life's real tragedies & ordeals, like Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and care for the elder. Intelligent and socially relevant, for sure, but unfortunately rather dull.
Writer/director Nathalie Erika James definitely understood that genuine horror relies on building suspense and on the strong personalities of the lead characters, but I'm guessing that, along the way, she forgot that also a minimum of action is required. I wouldn't even refer to "Relic" as horror, in fact, since it's more of a family drama in which clichéd themes like (demonic) possession serve as metaphors for life's real tragedies & ordeals, like Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and care for the elder. Intelligent and socially relevant, for sure, but unfortunately rather dull.
Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and after watching two Bridget Jones movies back-to-back with my beloved wife, I was in desperate need of something more horrific. What's better for a horror/thriller fanatic to watch on Valentine than something that is titled "Lover, Stalker, Killer"? Actually, though, I have to curb my enthusiasm because this isn't a fictional thriller, but a true-crime documentary based on one of the most surreal and unfathomably insane stories ever! Or, in other words, the fear and terror, as well as the suffering of the people here on the screen is real! And someone actually died, so we have to show some respect for the relatives.
In 2012, car mechanic Dave Kroupa is a divorced father of two, and decides to try online dating. Dave matches with two women in a short period time, Liz and Cari, and has a good connection with both of them without really making any big plans for the future. However, what happens in the following weeks, months, and even years goes beyond your wildest imagination. Poor Dave. And not just poor Dave, but also poor people in Dave's surrounding.
"Lover, Stalker, Killer" unfolds as a typical B-movie thriller with suspense, eeriness, and a slow build-up towards a crazy plot twist. If you are familiar with these kinds of B-movies, the twist is not that hard to guess, actually, but that's just what makes everything so absurd! It's not a B-movie, but a true story! If it was a film, you might find it implausible and far-fetched, but it's real. Unbelievable.
In 2012, car mechanic Dave Kroupa is a divorced father of two, and decides to try online dating. Dave matches with two women in a short period time, Liz and Cari, and has a good connection with both of them without really making any big plans for the future. However, what happens in the following weeks, months, and even years goes beyond your wildest imagination. Poor Dave. And not just poor Dave, but also poor people in Dave's surrounding.
"Lover, Stalker, Killer" unfolds as a typical B-movie thriller with suspense, eeriness, and a slow build-up towards a crazy plot twist. If you are familiar with these kinds of B-movies, the twist is not that hard to guess, actually, but that's just what makes everything so absurd! It's not a B-movie, but a true story! If it was a film, you might find it implausible and far-fetched, but it's real. Unbelievable.
