There were plenty of visuals and lighting that made this film pretty to look at, but so much else about it was wrong, discordant, and not appealing.
First off, it's not really a story meant to entertain, but a metaphor/allegory/arthouse (take your pick) for the journey within. So skip this if your looking an adventure to an alternate world.
On the other hand, if you want something artsy that addresses mental health, this might be up your alley.
At no time did I find the soundtrack pleasant. It was always a little discordant, a little annoying, and I'm sure that was on purpose. But it made me very edgy and unhappy, and wishing it would hurry up and get to a new track.
Many scenes dragged on with characters doing weird things just to be weird. It reminded me of someone wanting to be surreal but never quite getting there or understanding it. Rather clunky, but perhaps with some practice they'll improve.
I did not care for the attempts to mislead by pretending there WAS something metaphysical/supernatural happening. Other than being a red herring, I think it's slightly disrespectful to those who believe in the consciousness and higher realms.
All Margaret's encounters with the demons were super hamfisted attempts to be subtle, but they just dragged on harder and longer and got worse as the movie progressed. The attempt to hide the message of the encounter was there, but it was as amateur as the surrealism.
Also, was I supposed to like any of the characters? And if Mom and Dad are at such odds with each other, why are they still together after 20 years? Seems like the child's death would have finished driving them apart.
Lastly, how much guilt would a 4-year-old even imprint upon themselves that they're still a wreck 20 years later? I had some traumas and tragedies around that age frame, and it didn't imprint to that level. Now, if all her angst were spawned from feeling like her parents blamed her and they had treated her like crap, I would have felt a lot better about her catharsis. As is, it felt unearned and unwarranted.
Waste of time for anyone other than arthouse lovers who want to feel superior.
First off, it's not really a story meant to entertain, but a metaphor/allegory/arthouse (take your pick) for the journey within. So skip this if your looking an adventure to an alternate world.
On the other hand, if you want something artsy that addresses mental health, this might be up your alley.
At no time did I find the soundtrack pleasant. It was always a little discordant, a little annoying, and I'm sure that was on purpose. But it made me very edgy and unhappy, and wishing it would hurry up and get to a new track.
Many scenes dragged on with characters doing weird things just to be weird. It reminded me of someone wanting to be surreal but never quite getting there or understanding it. Rather clunky, but perhaps with some practice they'll improve.
I did not care for the attempts to mislead by pretending there WAS something metaphysical/supernatural happening. Other than being a red herring, I think it's slightly disrespectful to those who believe in the consciousness and higher realms.
All Margaret's encounters with the demons were super hamfisted attempts to be subtle, but they just dragged on harder and longer and got worse as the movie progressed. The attempt to hide the message of the encounter was there, but it was as amateur as the surrealism.
Also, was I supposed to like any of the characters? And if Mom and Dad are at such odds with each other, why are they still together after 20 years? Seems like the child's death would have finished driving them apart.
Lastly, how much guilt would a 4-year-old even imprint upon themselves that they're still a wreck 20 years later? I had some traumas and tragedies around that age frame, and it didn't imprint to that level. Now, if all her angst were spawned from feeling like her parents blamed her and they had treated her like crap, I would have felt a lot better about her catharsis. As is, it felt unearned and unwarranted.
Waste of time for anyone other than arthouse lovers who want to feel superior.