kafkandy
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There are times while watching this that it reminds me of a Spanish take on Hellraiser, or something with a similar feel. It has atmosphere to burn and decent performances. It probably got buried upon release under a number of similar feeling films, but this one stood above. The threat is kept vague through most of it, and there are some great moments that really put you on the edge of your seat. Specifically the running from the lights as they go off and cast the tunnel into darkness. This technique has been used since in movies such as Vanishing on 7th Street and a dream sequence in The Descent, but it was done best here. Check this out, you should enjoy it.
I'll get this right out of the way - this movie didn't grab me at first. The first act has some problems with dialogue delivery and generally unlikeable characters.. but I gave the film time, and it really started to win me over. Some out-of-place CG fog notwithstanding, this is a very fun effort from the JACK BROOKS MONSTER SLAYER team (though I like Jack Brooks more). Partway through I started to care about everyone more, and by the end the film totally won me over. The last act is a ton of gory fun, feeling like a hybrid of The Exorcist, Rec 2 and The Evil Dead. Great practical make-up work. See this, I fully recommend.
There is not much bad I can say about this film. I can understand those that tear it apart, but only because the art of the slow-burn thriller is seemingly lost on the modern audience. This is one of those films where you take time to get to know the characters, discover fascinating things about them and then get to watch it build to a big gut punch of an ending. I stood up in the theatre and exclaimed "that was awesome" when I saw it, and yet heard the crowds moaning about how badly it "sucked" as I left the theatre. So, this film may be an acquired taste.
If you have a knowledge of the language of cinema though, and enjoy what is being attempted here, you should come away with the same rich experience I did. A special nod goes to the magnetic lead performance by Michael Shannon. Wow.
If you have a knowledge of the language of cinema though, and enjoy what is being attempted here, you should come away with the same rich experience I did. A special nod goes to the magnetic lead performance by Michael Shannon. Wow.