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I had high hopes for this movie. It starts off pretty well, slow paced, setting the isolated stage in a good way, odd characters and an eerie setting. I liked it. Then it started getting creepier and creepier and it felt like I was in for something good and different, and I was. Just not consistently the way I hoped for as it only lasted up to a certain point, and then it dropped the ball. Suddenly it felt like the movie didn't know what it wanted to be, as it went in different moods and directions.

It did try to get back on the creepy track here and there, but it was not enough. The illusion of a really creepy and eerie setting was over, and the rest was a rather bland mix of pointless motions which had me simply waiting for the end of the movie so I could go and do something else. It's a shame, I wanted it to keep on the way it initially did. That would have set it apart from other horror movies, but alas no, it wasn't meant to be. It just had to try to add some action into the mix, and not in a good way. The whole premise was explained and I lost interest in it.

One of the rules when making creepy and unsettling stories; do not explain! Do not! That ruins everything. I don't want to know what the monster or horror is, I want my mind to try to fill in the blanks. I don't want it explained to me. I can take the fact that I don't know what I just saw is, that makes the effect that much greater. The thing about not knowing what the evil really is, not knowing where it came from, that's a great part of the horror it represents. The fear of the unknown is as old as all living things and should not be ruined when making these movies. Once you explain it, it's over. How copywriters and directors misses this point again and again in movie after movie is completely beyond me. If you can avoid it, don't show the monster, but if you do, make sure it gets maximum effect and not for shock value. Ever since Alien there's not a monster in any movie that tops that one, so don't go over the top trying to beat it, because you won't succeed. In this one the monster worked, it was creepy as hell, even though we got to see it so it was well done in this circumstance, until they explained it. Do not ever explain the monster!

Just like the movie Smile, which also showed a great initial promise, this movie simply faded away into just another horror movie that explains a really good and mysterious premise and then ruins it because of it, that couldn't keep itself together, and so became just another easily forgotten movie. It is indeed a real shame as it showed such promise from start.

Perhaps the director will learn from his mistakes and do better next time.

While its narrative and style feels incoherent, the interesting atmosphere, beautiful camera work, and bizarre stylistic choices does offer some genuine fun moments.

Tilman Singer's direction on the camerawork, atmosphere, and style does offer some fun in-sights with its narrative, concept, and the characters in the setting and environment. Including great sound designs and great performances from Hunter Schafer & Dan Stevens. Schafer's energy and Stevens chaotic devilish personality within his character was entertaining to observe. Including some solid dialogue moments.

The writing and concepts are interesting but unfortunately loses focus within itself and feels way too silly. There are clear tones that it's being approached as a B-movie or giallo horror approach but the movie does take itself a bit too seriously at times which makes it not understand what it wants to be at times. Including dull characters and pacing problems.

Nevertheless, it's still a decent German horror flick with some great moments but I wish it did feel more coherent.

I went to the "Secret Screaming" screening of "Cuckoo" last night, though I was pretty confident, based on the fact it's already out in the US, that this would be the film that Cineworld were going to show. My feelings about the film remain mixed, even having taken a night to ruminate on it.

Following the death of her mother, Gretchen (Hunter Schafer) moves with her father Luis (Marton Csokas), Stepmother Beth (Jessica Henwick) and Stepsister Alma (Mila Lieu) to a cabin resort in the German Alps. The family are there to design an expansion to the complex, at the request of Herr Konig (Dan Stevens), the owner of the resort. Konig offers Gretchen a job working at the hotel's reception, but on the strict understanding that she must not work the late shift, and definitely won't cycle home through the woods at night.

Just because it's an easier place to start, I will say that I don't think I found "Cuckoo" particularly scary. There's an excellently framed set piece near the start of the film - that was unfortunately mostly featured in the trailer, and a couple of body horror moments that work, but it's really more of a thriller than a genuine horror film.

I will say that I imagine that a fair proportion of people will be shaken off by the film. It's not particularly accessible, being wilfully stylish and trippy and taking a while to get to its explanations - though if you stick with it, they are coming. Dan Stevens, always amazing, is back again (for this, my third film of his this year) and he's having a great time as the eccentric Herr Konig. Schafer (also, ironically in a third film of the year for me) carries the movie though, she's in every scene and manages to keep you onside despite her character doing some questionable things. She has some more dramatic scenes as the film progresses and her emotional (and physical) suffering is well done.

I suppose the best I can do is say that I don't regret watching "Cuckoo", which has enough scenes and moments to make up for the slightly unsatisfying whole. I'll never need to watch it again though.

Disappointment. It's made with such a serious tone, but the things that are happening are so silly and stupid that the whole theatre was laughing. If the director made it a campy horror movie, it would be fine but you can feel that Tilman Singer had absurdly high artistic vision for this. That movie really has an identity crisis - it wants to be a horror, family drama and some weird action movie but it's just unintentionally funny. The script is stupid and has weird twist that isn't fully explained, so the audience didn't really understood what's going on and WHY is that whole thing happening.

However when it comes to positives, it has interesting visual choices. I also adore that weird, surreal atmosphere and acting perfomances by Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens. And overall, that movie was fun to watch even if the comedy in that movie was unintentional.

Is it worth watching in cinema? No.

Is it worth watching at home? Yeah, if ur looking for fun, dumb horror movie,

The trailers made this movie look very intriguing. Sadly the trailer was the only thing intriguing about this movie. The plot was ridiculous, the acting was stifled and awkward, it just made no sense. The only redeeming quality is that the "bird mama" was pretty creepy and all of the male characters in the movie give you that creep vibe that makes you instantly hate them. Other than that, this was a terrible movie. There were no characters that were intriguing enough for you to care about them. The plot seemed to jump all over the place. Waste of time, but at least marginally better than I Saw the TV Glow and I a Violent Nature, although that is not saying much.

Few nice ideas are falling apart with really bad scenario at the end. The movie wants to be a horror, but at the end it becomes kinda bad and silly action movie. With a bad acting, non logic actions and hilarious staging.

I really live the ideas of creatures. Instead of fierys from debut picture of "Watchers", "Cuckoo" really has something new to offer.

And it evolving really good until 75% of the movie when everything starts to fall apart. Seems like screen writer did not know what to do with all of the beautiful concept he made.

Never let the movie break into different genres when you don't know what to do Mr. Screenwriter.

Cuckoo is a movie in a genre I love, and in a subgenre I frequently enjoy. I also regularly love complex movies that keep you guessing. I also love really weird movies. To say "this movie is not for me" would be inaccurate. Yet I pretty much hated it.

As the movie went along, I understood less and less. I couldn't fully grasp what was happening. I kept telling myself to be patient, and maybe it will pay off. But nope. There is nothing satisfying if you wait it out. And there are tons of unanswered questions and things that make no sense.

But the biggest failure is the inability to make me care about the characters or story at all. During the climax, I repeatedly thought, "I don't care." I just wanted it to end so I could go home.

There are some creepy moments. I'm a fan of actors Dan Stevens and Jessica Henwick, but they aren't given much to do. And in the end, I had a terrible time with this movie.

(1 viewing, opening night 8/8/2024)

I really loved this movie! There's so much I can talk about this.

To begin, there were great scenes in this that stressed me out and scared me a little. It was a tense movie to watch.

Additionally, the acting in this movie was so phenomenal. Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens' acting were great. Their characters made the movie very interesting to watch.

And I also enjoyed the storyline! It was something a little different and unique. This is not your average/usual horror movie. I won't spoil it for you, but you'll have to watch the movie to find out what happens.

Lastly, this is a movie that I would probably watch again in a few years.

"Cuckoo" follows teenaged Gretchen who begrudgingly moves to the German Alps where her father has been hired to design a new resort for proprietor Herr König. Once there, Gretchen takes a job running the reception area of the current (and decaying) resort lobby. After a series of odd occurrences, she finds herself being pursued by a strange cloaked woman.

I went into this film with tempered expectations, despite the fact that the trailers intrigued me, and I am happy to say that "Cuckoo" was a pleasant--albeit imperfect--surprise. Tonally and atmosphere-wise, writer/director Tilman Singer strikes gold. The Bavarian Alps locations are breathtakingly captured, and the set pieces (specifically the dusty, retro hotel lobby and bungalows scattered at the forested foot of a mountain) feel like a cross between "Twin Peaks" and Dario Argento's "Phenomena".

Script-wise, where "Cuckoo" works best is in its ability to keep the audience in a state of limbo and intrigue. The formula here is familiar: Protagonist comes to a new location; things are not as they seem. However, the parameters of utter strangeness that this story is stretched to really makes it completely unique and unlike anything I've ever seen. As it progresses, it veers into science fiction territory, and in moments reminded me of something like 1981's "Strange Behavior", a film about a teenager uncovering a strange plot in his small Midwestern town. "Cuckoo" similarly follows its own logic without reservation, and the outcome might be too much for certain tastes. As others have noted, I do think the film nearly goes off the deep end in the last act, as the plot threads established early on do not feel as though they fully coalesce.

While I did not find the film particularly scary, the strange cloaked mystery woman who serves as the chief antagonist here has some effective and bizarre appearances, and her overall getup (trench coat, boats, sunglasses) feels like something straight out of a giallo. Performances here are uniformly solid, with Hunter Schafer playing the rebellious but likable lead, and Dan Stevens as the strange resort owner. Jan Bluthardt is also great as a detective that ultimately ends up teaming up with Gretchen, and the two develop a quasi-buddy kinship. There is in general a consistent sense of humor throughout the film that most of these actors have the opportunity to tap into, and which makes the proceedings especially fun.

All in all, while I think the film could have benefitted from some tinkering in its last act, I nonetheless enjoyed "Cuckoo" for the mere fact that it is wholly original in more ways than one. The atmosphere and performances only give the film more bang for its buck, and the utterly strange places the story goes were more than enough to keep me intrigued. If you're hankering for a strange trip into the Alps, look no further. 7/10.

The only good thing I can really say about this film is that it seems to have given hundreds of people work judging by the end credits.

I wonder how they all felt on seeing the finished product, just glad to have got a pay cheque probably.

There isn't even any point in trying to summarise the plot - it is total nonsense and barely matters really.

Few nice scenes of the Bavarian Alps and one (slightly) scary bit when our leading lady is on a bike.

The performances from everyone are fine.

Script should have been binned and started again from scratch with a bit more thought put into what the end result is going to be.

My wife and I watched the German film 🇩🇪 Cuckoo (2024) in theaters last night. The story follows a young American woman who is forced to move in with her father, stepmother, and stepsister at a resort in the mountains of Germany. As she struggles to find her place in this new environment, she takes a job at the resort to pass the time while searching for her own direction. However, her new life takes a dark turn when a strange police officer starts lurking around the premises, and a mysterious woman tries to kill her at night. Her parents think she's losing her mind-but is she?

Written and directed by Tilman Singer (Luz), Cuckoo stars Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), Dan Stevens (The Guest), Márton Csókás (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Jan Bluthardt (Luz), Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion), and Greta Fernández (The Next Skin).

This movie had so much potential. The concept is original, unique, and well set up. Hunter Schafer is a phenomenal actress (she's fantastic in Euphoria as well). She delivers a perfect performance, capturing the desperation and isolation of her character from beginning to end. The subplots involving the mother and stepsister are smartly executed, and the type of "monster" that haunts this film is both fun and unique. The twist and reveal of the "cuckoo" element are brilliant and well-written, much smarter than I anticipated. However, when it comes to the "big finale," the film becomes predictable and ultimately disappointing. The ending falls flat and feels like a bit of a letdown.

In conclusion, Cuckoo is a unique and worthwhile addition to the horror genre, but it doesn't fully reach its potential. I would score this film a 7/10.

Horror industry urgently need new and sane concepts. This movie offers non of that. Incoherent and confusing plot, abysmal pacing and actors phoning in their performances. This movie does not have any redeeming qualities and better left unseen. As with recent " Longlegs" it tries to lure moviegoers with original script which is as shallow and empty as broken cuckoo egg. Mix of semi-decent actors have really nothing to work with in this scenario and are likely in it for paycheck only. Do yourself a favor and spent this movie's running time on something infinitely more productive like watching paint dry or counting seconds in the hour, you will thank me later.

It's not what the trailer makes it out to be, which I feel was intentional - it doesn't want you to know exactly what is going on when you start. It's a weird movie, and it's not for everyone; it's less of a horror movie and more of a suspense/thriller. There are a few jump scares, but the type of fear it's trying to invoke is not creepy imagery or sheer terror. There are themes of grief, motherhood, family, nature vs nurture, and how all of those affect the people we become. It's not a perfect film, but it's absolutely worth a watch, and left me with a lot to think about afterwards.

To those who say it is too confusing or unexplained - it gives you enough context in the movie to string it together, but it will not spell everything out for you. If you want a fun scare or easily digestible movie, this is not it, but if you're open to something strange and are willing to suspend your disbelief for two hours, it's worth seeing (even if for nothing more than the strong performances from Dan Stevens and Hunter Schaefer).

I find that the major criticism of this movie is that people find it confusing which I really don't understand why? My guess is people really need EVERYTHING explained to them on a silver platter or else they won't bother to pay attention. Which is really sad. It's creepy, creative, and most importantly CUCKOO IS ORIGINAL. So if you're a TRUE horror fan and not some Jump-Scare low IQ addict than check this out. Appreciate CUCKOO for being different and straight up BONKERS. Hunter Schafer is absolutely awesome and kickass. It's precisely paced with excellent direction. My only gripe is that I wanted more!

The question above pretty much sums up the chaotic, incoherent mess that is Cuckoo.

If you've been watching genre movies from the past decade or so, Cuckoo adds nothing really novel to the mix. The possible exception is the primary creature (seen in the trailer) who looks likes some kind of annoying American tourist in Paris played by a deranged Meryl Streep wannabe. But that's pretty much it.

This movie not only is a patchwork of other films, but it's also a mess in general. Characters get introduced (like the dog) and then are promptly forgotten.

Entire scenes (they don't deserve to be called subplots) are created which don't advance the plot, only occasional add exposition and could otherwise have been left on the cutting room floor.

Decent actors don't even have the time to be carboard cut-out characters or predictable archetypes.

Cheap jump scares, ominous music and really, really loud sound effects are added like punctuation marks in an attempt to disturb the viewer, but all they do is just annoy.

There are some good points in the film.

Dan Stevens totally shines and chews enough scenery to cover for the nonsensical dialog that he had to cough up. More of him, please. I also thought the makeup department did quite well too - the injuries looked real, and they made the best of a no doubt limited budget.

But if you are looking for a great creature-feature, or any other form of genre movie, move along. There's nothing new to see here.

Strange. Weird. Unique. It's a film that resists easy categorization, hovering between the realms of psychological horror and surrealist fantasy. As with his previous work, Singer displays an audacious commitment to mood and atmosphere, weaving a narrative that is perplexing and hauntingly immersive. The result is a film that, while imperfect, demands attention and refuses to be easily dismissed. Personally, I enjoyed it, and would recommend it to those bold moviegoers looking for something off the beaten path of both standard cinema fare and horror fare.

The film stars Hunter Schafer, who delivers a solid performance as Gretchen, a young woman entangled in a web of unnerving events after moving to a remote mountain town. Schafer's portrayal of a rebellious, but emotionally fragile, teen is aptly ragged and believable, reminding me of Anya Taylor-Joy in The Witch or Florence Pugh in Midsommar-performances that similarly elevated the surreal with an indelible sense of genuine human emotion and anxiety.

Cuckoo thrives on its atmosphere, with Singer employing a visual and auditory palette that is both minimalistic and richly textured. The film's sound design plays a major role in the vibe. There are visually confusing moments, times when I honestly wondered if the film were playing back properly from the booth, and it felt refreshing to see the visual risks Singer took at certain points, even if they felt unjustified or unexplained in the long run. Cuckoo truly excels is in its unapologetic weirdness.

A slog at times, the pacing may deter some, but I found it mostly acceptable, with a few moments during which I wished the director would simply get on with it. That said, the movie stands out for its willingness to take risks, even if not all of them pay off.

Is it "scary"? I thought it certainly had its moments, though by no means a cover-my-eyes type of scary movie. It meddled mostly in thriller territory with enough violence to provide physical horror, but not caught up in the grotesque. Jump scares were few and far between, with the director preferring extended scenes of lingering threats or ominous imagery.

It is not a film for everyone. It is challenging, at times perplexing, and unabashedly strange. But for those who appreciate a horror film that dares to explore the boundaries of the genre, it offers an experience that is as unique as it is unsettling.

I enjoyed the attempt more than most b-grade horror. It wasn't a masterpiece, but it was different, and sometimes I feel like different is good.