Rating: 5/5 stars
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76% Critic, 90% Audience
Overview: A young fashion student moves into a London flat, only to find herself haunted by the history of the room in which she sleeps. While struggling to define herself from the dreams she has as “Sandie” Collins, Ellie fights to make her dream of designing a reality. But what happens when she and Sandie are no longer distinguishable? What truth will she uncover in an effort to save herself?
Best elements: The plot twist at the end when we find out the truth of the story and catapult into the climax was so well constructed, first is the fact that I did not see it coming. The narrative that is propelled through the story feels credible, but in a way that when the truth comes out, it too is something we can see and understand. The reveal is true to the characters that we have met and the motives they had, it just feels so unexpected. Overall, this was the most surprising horror movie I’ve watched so far this year, and even if it was geared toward woman in the composition, anyone who loves horror should give it a try.
Short falls: The only complaint I had about this film is that the beginning is a bit slow. The film takes a little longer to set the scene before it starts propelling us toward our ending, but the character building in that time is crucial to the rest of the film, so I can’t fault it too much.
Recommendations/ Similar works: So, I guess I would recommend other films with radical turns for their time. The two movies that come immediately to mind are “The Sixth Sense” and “The Others”. If those do not suit your fancy, try thrillers like “Candyman” or “Get Out”.
You may never hear me stop talking about how aesthetically pleasing this movie is. All of those beautiful images belong to the film, production companies, and the wonderful cinematographers. Thanks for hanging out, and I will see you tomorrow.
Megan’s Musings 