When I say I'm not a fan of the horror genre, I mean I don't mind watching them, but I definitely don't get excited about any of them and I clearly don't spend any time talking about them afterwards.
With that said, this film transcends the typical horror genre films through the use of sound, music and imagery.
The director/writer Panos Cosmatos clearly has unique a style to his film and that is what resonates the most.
He has drenched this film in a color palate of red, purples, and blues. He's paired it with long, eerie sounds, and ripping metal music. He then compliments that with images of metal (barbed wire, chainsaws, nails) and wood (church) and fire.
Finally, he's written 3 distinct characters that are so different from each other (Cage, Riseborough, and Roach) and just lets them do their thing. And boy do they deliver. All of three actors transform themselves into characters into so unlike themselves that it is a pure joy to watch.
This film shines not just because it celebrates the elements of the horror genre, but because the imagery, sound, music, and acting were all very strong.
With that said, this film transcends the typical horror genre films through the use of sound, music and imagery.
The director/writer Panos Cosmatos clearly has unique a style to his film and that is what resonates the most.
He has drenched this film in a color palate of red, purples, and blues. He's paired it with long, eerie sounds, and ripping metal music. He then compliments that with images of metal (barbed wire, chainsaws, nails) and wood (church) and fire.
Finally, he's written 3 distinct characters that are so different from each other (Cage, Riseborough, and Roach) and just lets them do their thing. And boy do they deliver. All of three actors transform themselves into characters into so unlike themselves that it is a pure joy to watch.
This film shines not just because it celebrates the elements of the horror genre, but because the imagery, sound, music, and acting were all very strong.