Spoonful of Sugar

Considering the rather low ratings it got on here I wasn't expecting too much from this horror movie but I'm glad I gave it a shot because it was pleasant to follow. Horror movies will never please everybody, and even though I wouldn't class this one as hardcore horror, it was an entertaining movie. It's mild horror with a couple of bloody scenes, creepy for sure and that was mostly due to the performance of Morgan Saylor. She has good facial expressions to make it creepy, and of course her acting talent that was more than decent. The story was certainly not bad, just simple but effective, and easy to follow.

This film is exhausting. The plot is scant at best. The idea, I think, might be interesting but the execution, writing, dialogue really don't help to understand it. I appreciate the idea I really do.

The end result though is a bunch of really disturbed characters and there's no one root for, not even the little kid. They're trying to make a disturbing horror film which it's not. It's not horror at all, maybe towards the end. But it's more just a muddled dream sequence/perverted LSD trip.

I couldn't summarize this move because by the end I didn't care what happened. There are some cool shots, cinematography, and some somewhat disturbing scenes. So maybe it's worth a watch for that. But besides that I just left feeling empty and sad. The end.

If you like intelligent plots with a touch of bizarre and smart solutions, this is the film. Amazing acting, a sober direction and dark shades of obscure references anchored under the human psiqué (pay attention to 'The Shining' nod in the door sequence). Above all, no trace of the left-wing clichés that, nowadays, pollutes almost every script or the politically correct crap made in Hollywood. Just a tight screenplay that surprises and conquers the moviegoer with a slight touch of gore. The soundtrack also contributes to the result, along with LSD references that makes it more and more insteresting. A potential cult for the right audience.

... and I enjoyed it a lot.

First of all, I just like to mention that I wouldn't categorize this as a horror movie, I'd say it is a psychological thriller instead.

A psychological thriller about obsession, cruelty and insanity. Perfect job done by both lead actresses to showcase that, praises to them. Good acting was a vital part to allow this movie to bloom.

Relationships between characters felt so complex and brutal, yet realistic.

I really loved how there were multiple layers of what is going on and how they unraveled painfully and beautifully.

Overall good execution.

Even though I thought I knew exactly where this was all going, the ending got me pleasantly surprised.

"Spoonful of Sugar" succeeds to bring up some questions and thoughts on relationships between parents and their children. Some things to ponder on even after movie ends.

This is an interesting film with some great performances that ultimately doesn't quite work. It's as if there are a few too many ideas going on and something got left on the cutting room floor. It also doesn't help that characters aren't clearly drawn, should you be rooting for them or hating them ? The twist was a nice touch but in the end it doesn't save the film. Someone dropped the ball, either the writer, director or both, but the film doesn't quite gel into something I would watch again. For the performances though, the strangeness of it all and the fact that it uses a rare case of a male as an object of desire, makes this worth a one time watch.