First, I am WELL peeved I wasn't the first review of this film. I virtually watched it in order to be the first reviewer, and then someone beats me by a day.
As a result? Well, it's far from a 'give me back my wasted 90 minutes' film. On the other hand, it's very far from being great.
The filming really IS excellent. From interior shots to handling snowscapes brilliantly. Not getting caught up in the scenery, and making expansive space feel claustrophobic, all very well done. One or two rather iffy camera angles, but these presumably decided on by the director. The script wasn't predictable, just a bit - well - lame? The acting rather likewise, with the exception of Trae Ireland, who was pretty sound.
And yes, Italy isn't the Ukraine, or Rumania, where slashy films often end up, but all in all it ended up looking a bit like it was.
So. Promise, especially Oden Roberts (cine) who hasn't done a lot of longer films but is one to watch. But somewhere close to disappointing, otherwise.
I didn't see the twist coming, at the end, but once it had, I realised it was inevitable. So, 5 stars.
As a result? Well, it's far from a 'give me back my wasted 90 minutes' film. On the other hand, it's very far from being great.
The filming really IS excellent. From interior shots to handling snowscapes brilliantly. Not getting caught up in the scenery, and making expansive space feel claustrophobic, all very well done. One or two rather iffy camera angles, but these presumably decided on by the director. The script wasn't predictable, just a bit - well - lame? The acting rather likewise, with the exception of Trae Ireland, who was pretty sound.
And yes, Italy isn't the Ukraine, or Rumania, where slashy films often end up, but all in all it ended up looking a bit like it was.
So. Promise, especially Oden Roberts (cine) who hasn't done a lot of longer films but is one to watch. But somewhere close to disappointing, otherwise.
I didn't see the twist coming, at the end, but once it had, I realised it was inevitable. So, 5 stars.
