This is a far from perfect film, but the bulk of the reviews are a laughable commentary on the shallowness of the American film viewing culture. Pretty much everything said in criticism of the film is what gives it it's strength in my opinion. I'm not going to write eight paragraphs trying to convince anyone how good or bad the film is; I'll leave that to the experts. But I will say, if you're wanting a horror film, or a film that satisfies on a visceral level, or a film that "makes sense" so you don't have to think too much, by all means, move on to something else, But if you are in the mood for a well-acted, literary, poetic rendering of a classic morality tale seen through the lens of Victorian spiritualism and Swedenborg's mysticism, watch and enjoy.
Review of Things Heard & Seen
