Minha Querida Esme

This is a small budjet art movie, with two actors. Actors are ok and movie looks ok. It starts ok. But the writing and editing is really bad. And it does not turn good.

Nothing is explaned, nothing makes sence and endings is a big "wtf" to your face.

Movie feels like it is a compilation of shoots that was cut together night before release.

They tryed to give this one a deeper meaning. But it is so boring, bland and badly made that it is lost in the process.

This has been marked as horror. Only horror was wasting 1h 42min of my life to this "movie". If you enjoy art movies and dont care about plots this might be your movie. But as a horror movie fan i warn you. Stay away from this "10/10" movie.

Beautifully photographed film! The scenes were begun and ended very well by visuals that immerse the viewer in the world of the film. Also, I liked the way the Cinematographer racked focus to obtain an artful, immersive effect and to move the story of the film.

Performances were very involving! The Actors created great tension between their characters when it was necessary to do so. Stacey Weckstein was alternately affectionate and threatening as the mother, and very convincing both ways! Audrey Grace Marshall was amazing! How do you get a very young actress like that to perform so convincingly?

The Writing was outstanding! This is the type of film that could easily have become monotonous, but the writer made the courageous choice to raise the stakes by something the mom does mid-way through the film. I won't spoil it.

The Director took the time, and made the careful choices, to create the world of the film. And the actors were obviously well-instructed. Good film!

There's mystery, magic, heartbreak, and suspense in this haunting love story of a mother and daughter. This beautiful movie is a movie that will stay with you.

The scripting, acting, directing, musical score and attention to detail in settings indoor and out are outstanding, and I haven't seen cinematography as beautiful as this since An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge.

What more can I say? See it!

The film was beautiful. The acting was well done. I enjoyed the performances of both actresses, they were great.

But as a whole? Pointless. What a WASTE of time. Seemed like an excuse to cut a bunch of pretty nature shots together, with a handful of "scary" jump shots (that are NEVER truly explained or explored), and no plot.

I guess if you're really into artsy films that care more about cinematography than plot, you might enjoy this snooze fest.

I really wish it was explained why the daughter kept calling the mother Hannah. For the longest time I thought she'd been kidnapped. For all I know, that IS what happened. But this movie has no closure. No answers to any questions the viewer has. I wish I'd selected almost any other movie to watch instead.

Esme, My Love, a slow burn thriller punctuated by an engrossing musical score. The quiet rural setting provided stark contrast to the mysterious events developing in the woods within. The landscapes and woods were beautifully captured by the outstanding cinematography.