briandet6

This is the best film I have been to in ages. It is a story of a guy who can't put into words what he has seen. It's sort of a thriller and a mystery rolled into one. At its core is a story that deals with an issue that is very rarely discussed. The central character is deeply tormented by what he has witnessed, but the director very cleverly conceals the mystery until the end.

The visuals are amazing and the soundtrack deeply haunting. You are on the edge of your seat for the entire film and that is true cinema. What struck me was that the film was an interesting unfolding of the drama that was very careful not to give away too much at the beginning. Essentially the two women leads really carry the entire film. Both never appear in a scene together and yet both characters have a profound effect on one another in a way that neither fully understands. It's a very clever film and the director excels at telling this very complex story.

The trouble with this film is that it is empty. Ben Medehlson is usually really good but in this little Aussie drama he really struggles to find his character. It's a pity because it had a few things going for it but didn't deliver.

I have loved all the Tarintino films, but this is his worst film. The digital effects were not that hot. Thurman was good but it lacks the real black humour of the his earlier films. Having said this, I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does next.