This is a brilliantly brave attempt to make a challenging and striking piece of art.
On that level it works. The opening credits and first 10 minutes are intense. The Scott Walker soundtrack really pulls you in and immediately makes you think this is no ordinary film. And for that I loved it.
The acting is absolutely superb. Not at any stage do you think they are actors. The boy, the mum and the tutor are the stand outs.
The cinematography is superb, particularly near the end with the camera circling a dome, beautifully simple.
The overall look and feel reminded me of The Duke Of Burgundy (One of my fav films of recent)
There's not a lot of love in this family, thats for sure. The film is rather dull and slow though. I did find myself snnozebusting.
The ending made no sense either. It wasn't until I chatted to the guys in the cinema that we sort of worked it out.
I really respect the director for making a film like this. Im looking forward to his next film. Lets just hope more interesting stuff happens.
If you liked the Witch, you'll love this.
