Monstrous
Christina Ricci is why to watch this movie. She is why to watch a lot of movies, but in this case, this movie lives because of her. She pulls it up to watchable on sheer force of will, because otherwise, the movie is just kind of there. It never picks up any momentum. The tension is mostly ephemeral, as you’re waiting for the big twist or the puzzle pieces to fall into place instead of getting sucked into the moment. But the style and atmosphere are cool, and if you don’t pick up on the mystery right away (like my wife did), the third act is alright. And that’s really the best description of this movie: it’s alright. Nothing more, nothing less.
Mini Review: Christina Ricci is why to watch this movie. She is why to watch a lot of movies, but in this case, this movie lives because of her. She pulls it up to watchable on sheer force of will, because otherwise, the movie is just kind of there. It never picks up any momentum. The tension is mostly ephemeral, as you’re waiting for the big twist or the puzzle pieces to fall into place instead of getting sucked into the moment. But the style and atmosphere are cool, and if you don’t pick up on the myste...