mattwoldm
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Despite some decent performances and some stylish flourishes here and there, the story doesn't lead anywhere, lacks suspense or thrills, and is poorly directed and overall, constructed. There is no really climax to this film and is riddled with plot holes, cliches, and poor editing choices. Consider yourself fortunate if you never encounter this film.
The entire foundation of this film, which is its story, is just bad. Take a ridiculously unthought-out premise and flimsy storyline, add in an amateurish script with some uneven-to-terrible acting and a godawful movie title--and the result? A pointlessly drab movie-going experience. Despite a few seedlings of interesting ideas, and one or two minor scares, this is a watered-down, bloodless and fairly scare-less exercise. The worst part, for me, is that it's totally un-smart. How and why did veteran actors Carrie Ann Moss and Faye Dunaway involve themselves in this project?
OK so it's not super fair for me to be contributing this review, which I very very rarely do, but I'm feeling strongly compelled to so. Folks in L.A. may notice billboard all over town publicizing Netflix's original movie du jour.
Only a few minutes into this movie and am about to slit my wrists (only figuratively)! One of the main characters, or I assume will be, is whispering every single line. Yes it's only 5 minutes in but I'm not sure if I can take another minute of t her whispering. She and the 'wolf hunter' are having the most obnoxiously phony conversation I've ever witnessed (that's hyperbole of course). Here are a few examples of the stilted conversations:
Him: You met your husband in the village? Her: I didn't meet him anywhere. I knew him my own life. I don't have a memory he isn't in.
Him: To go to war Her: Someone on the radio said it's not a real war (whisper, glazy look)
Her: He said he'd never leave me. Words can be worthless like that. (Whisper whisper)
The term 'The child' has been dropped in several times as well. #awful
He: but you were (pause) happy here (pause) once She (whispering):That's not a question we ask ourselves. I've seen pictures, girls in magazines, bathing suits and sand...seems strange to me.
She: There s a hot springs not so far from here. A few hours walking...
I can't do this.
Only a few minutes into this movie and am about to slit my wrists (only figuratively)! One of the main characters, or I assume will be, is whispering every single line. Yes it's only 5 minutes in but I'm not sure if I can take another minute of t her whispering. She and the 'wolf hunter' are having the most obnoxiously phony conversation I've ever witnessed (that's hyperbole of course). Here are a few examples of the stilted conversations:
Him: You met your husband in the village? Her: I didn't meet him anywhere. I knew him my own life. I don't have a memory he isn't in.
Him: To go to war Her: Someone on the radio said it's not a real war (whisper, glazy look)
Her: He said he'd never leave me. Words can be worthless like that. (Whisper whisper)
The term 'The child' has been dropped in several times as well. #awful
He: but you were (pause) happy here (pause) once She (whispering):That's not a question we ask ourselves. I've seen pictures, girls in magazines, bathing suits and sand...seems strange to me.
She: There s a hot springs not so far from here. A few hours walking...
I can't do this.