brycebucher

This movie perfectly creates an unrelenting sense of immense discomfort. A very (very) nontraditional editing style is employed along with haunting usage of sound, disorienting diegesis, and a web-like plot structure in order to invoke a sense of a radiation. That is, that there is some invisible physical force consistently plaguing every frame. Given the inherent supernatural flavor of the movie, it is impressive how grounded in humanity it is able to be. By utilizing imperfection, the worst of emotions all come together in order to form chaos, confusion, and an overall, never-ending uneasiness. Tonal shifts are abrupt, distasteful, and often beautiful throughout the movie. I would compare this film to that of Caché in that if a viewer is to stick to a traditionalist viewpoint of film-making, or is unwilling to pay attention, the intended psychological effects will be completely lost. In other words, the horror is mainly conveyed within the viewer's mind. It is because of this that I would recommend going into the movie looking for explicit intention before writing off any strange decision as a poor one, and I would try to neglect any expectations whatsoever. It is likely that the more you think about everything occurring within and outside each frame, the film will click with you in some way, and you will perhaps understand where i'm coming from.

This show is one of the most real experiences that the medium has offered. There are countless scenes that, regardless of simplicity, manage to somehow make you feel more human. It is almost intangible what this show can bring to you, and no words could ever do it justice. I'ts all about the little things.