10-16-2017, 10:49 PM
A sleeper of a movie, considerably underrated to my mind.
Keanu Reeves has a small role, central but not all that notable. Suki Waterhouse is the real star, and she's impressive. Also impressive is the director, Ana Lily Amirpour (known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, which I need to track down and watch), who milks a limited budget for all its worth. Some of the striking special effects are, unbelievably, done in camera. And she "borrows" existing colorful settings, replete with their natural denizens, to further enrich the scenes. As for her camerawork, it's mesmerizing.
If you're thinking of watching this, don't read anything more about it beforehand. There's one more notable actor aboard who I didn't recognize until the final credits.
A gritty, brutal tale of survival, not for the faint of heart, but with a haunting beauty about it.
Keanu Reeves has a small role, central but not all that notable. Suki Waterhouse is the real star, and she's impressive. Also impressive is the director, Ana Lily Amirpour (known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, which I need to track down and watch), who milks a limited budget for all its worth. Some of the striking special effects are, unbelievably, done in camera. And she "borrows" existing colorful settings, replete with their natural denizens, to further enrich the scenes. As for her camerawork, it's mesmerizing.
If you're thinking of watching this, don't read anything more about it beforehand. There's one more notable actor aboard who I didn't recognize until the final credits.
A gritty, brutal tale of survival, not for the faint of heart, but with a haunting beauty about it.
I'm nobody's pony.