Hippopotamus

I was hooked for most of this film, I won't pretend otherwise, it is shot beautifully and the acting is of a very good standard. The Stockholm syndrome vibe is intriguing but the whole film comes crashing down at the end. The final 15 minutes make absolutely no sense whatsoever, the only reason I can think it ended like this was because it is supposed to be ambiguous. It comes off as a good idea executed badly in the end, with the lazy approach of making the audience make their own reasons for this ending that actually giving us a good ending.

Some details are pretty quickly revealed, and they begin to paint a different picture than what the watcher originally thought was true. I loved watching the way the two characters interacted and trying to figure out what to believe. Both characters were compelling. This movie did not turn out how I expected and I loved the minimal scene changes. It gave the movie an intimate feel.

Really enjoyable indie. The name threw me off but I'm glad I decided to watch. Clever story, well shot, well acted. Not for everyone doesn't mean not good. Watch with an open mind and enjoy the uniqueness of the film.

A woman wakes to a nightmare scenario; she's hurt, kidnapped, and locked in a room, alone, and she has no memory. The man who has her walks in and announces that he will not let her go until she falls in love with him. She doesn't know what to think. How could she? As days go on she starts to piece things together a bit. Much of the storyline is absurd but just as much of it is absorbing. The cast is about as spare as they come, with only a handful of actors, but the two stars are spot-on.

I wouldn't have watched this based on reviews but a friend recommended it. Some of the acting was questionable I'll admit, and the accents didn't sit well with me. However, I thought the story was actually very good. It reminded me of the plot in 'Before I go to sleep'. The ending had Fair shock value, definitely worth a watch.