films seen
1
average score
2.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
I'm glad I missed the hype surrounding this film because it serves Strange Darling better to have limited expectations. Director JT Mollner tries to flex his muscles (with his 35mm message up front, the disjointed narrative, and the "twist"), but it cannot hide the basic setup of this horror film. It's nice that the film attempts to be bold, but I didn't appreciate the throwback to earlier decades and neither the comedy nor the horror elements are compelling. The narrative jumps and the chapter setup don't add much either, it's just a generic thriller/slasher with lots of embellishments that have no sizeable impact whatsoever. Read all