I think thoughtful films like this one that grapple with spiritual/metaphysical questions get unfairly dinged when categorized as horror. for horror fans there is a minimal expectation that a film classified as such will deliver scares or white-knuckle tense moments of threat. i didn't feel that with this movie and while the setting makes for a vulnerable isolated feeling i wouldn't call it scary. in fact it offers a gentle humaneness and a grounded measured pace rarely found in current horror flicks. it knows itself well.
i really enjoyed this movie. i loved the setting, the cinematography (the rich colors), the lush property, the editing and the cast -- every single person was great. wonderful opening scenes, great cabin and beautiful, artistically-framed moments of solitude and reflection.
sorvino did a great job. she and kirk worked so well together and even though he has a face i would not trust (lol) i actually began to feel for him as she became more distant and hostile. their arguments felt real and raw without being excessive, cringey or overly-dramatic.
everything was nicely explained too; no loose ends. and i like the treatment of entity influence which i'm pretty sure many people have no idea about. discernment is the key to assessing which voices in one's head bring loving guidance and which ones have evil intent. knowing the difference is important as the ending shows we are all subject to such external influences.
highly recommend if you prefer moody intelligent films over desperate torture porn or gore-fests. 7.5/10
i really enjoyed this movie. i loved the setting, the cinematography (the rich colors), the lush property, the editing and the cast -- every single person was great. wonderful opening scenes, great cabin and beautiful, artistically-framed moments of solitude and reflection.
sorvino did a great job. she and kirk worked so well together and even though he has a face i would not trust (lol) i actually began to feel for him as she became more distant and hostile. their arguments felt real and raw without being excessive, cringey or overly-dramatic.
everything was nicely explained too; no loose ends. and i like the treatment of entity influence which i'm pretty sure many people have no idea about. discernment is the key to assessing which voices in one's head bring loving guidance and which ones have evil intent. knowing the difference is important as the ending shows we are all subject to such external influences.
highly recommend if you prefer moody intelligent films over desperate torture porn or gore-fests. 7.5/10