Are homes just made of stones, bricks, cement and sand or are they something more? A repository of memories, of shared grief and trauma? Bhoothakaalam might make you ask all these questions and more.
It's almost 4 a.m. And as I am typing this I am still surrounded by this feeling of foreboding after just watching this movie. It deals with themes around grief and mental health. It feels very real due to its muted tone and great acting from both the characters. It's been a long time since I have had a good scare in a horror film and this movie did affect me. It's starts with a death in the family comprising of a widowed mother and an unemployed son both dealing with their own mental health issues. The film slowly builds towards this crescendo at the end. The only gripe I have is the unnecessary song in the middle that completely breaks the immersion for a while.
This is definitely going to be on my list of favourite horror films. For the best experience turn off the lights, crank up the volume and just surrender yourself to the experience.
It's almost 4 a.m. And as I am typing this I am still surrounded by this feeling of foreboding after just watching this movie. It deals with themes around grief and mental health. It feels very real due to its muted tone and great acting from both the characters. It's been a long time since I have had a good scare in a horror film and this movie did affect me. It's starts with a death in the family comprising of a widowed mother and an unemployed son both dealing with their own mental health issues. The film slowly builds towards this crescendo at the end. The only gripe I have is the unnecessary song in the middle that completely breaks the immersion for a while.
This is definitely going to be on my list of favourite horror films. For the best experience turn off the lights, crank up the volume and just surrender yourself to the experience.
