This is particularly the case with Madisen Beatty, who is trying altogether too hard here. Although the rest of the cast fits their roles well, they are all giving turns that feel over-the-top. Lead actress Suki Waterhouse basically carries this film on her back, delivering the only performance that is even somewhat subtle.
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And in trying to force motivations into the final act, the movie completely fumbles anything that could be considered an interesting character arc. The film follows this central group of girls, but all of them are depicted as pure archetypes. The character development is one of the biggest weaknesses of Barrett’s script. It often feels like the movie was made more for the purpose of experimenting with style and tropes as opposed to being a cohesive and satisfying picture of its own. That said, in trying to juggle so many different elements, the film fails to fulfill one of the basic needs of the horror genre, and that is a strong message. And the kills, while brief, are impressively executed. The style feels like a wonderful throwback to horror classics and proves that Barrett is just as gifted behind the camera as he is behind the typewriter.
Visually, the movie is much stronger than a lot of B-movies, seemingly because of Barrett’s appreciation for the genre. When it becomes more mystery-heavy heading towards the end, it’s a lot less satisfying if only because it is very predictable. It’s ultimately a very convoluted approach to a story that isn’t that complex, with lots of red herrings and misdirections meant to throw the audience off but which really just draw the viewer out of the film.įor much of the first half, the movie is driven by the atmosphere more than anything else, with Barrett’s directorial style doing a lot of the heavy lifting in making the film entertaining. The movie follows a young woman who arrives at a prestigious private school after the death of a student as the school is stricken by a string of tragic occurrences. Seance starts off really strongly, but by the end, it becomes clear that it isn’t nearly as smart as it thinks it is, settling for a lot of B-horror tropes. Horror beyond borders.Simon Barrett has written some really great horror films in the past, so it’s understandable why horror fans would be excited for his feature directorial debut. Séance International Film Festival, screening A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (2014), THE BABADOOK (2014), SUSPIRIA (1977) and HOUSE (HAUSU) (1977)
Join us this June at the SIFF for a truly spooky and fantastically original film festival. The experience of seeing a horror film in a real theatre is greatly missed by many, and the SIFF strives to revive the community of film fanatics and filmmakers both locally and worldwide. The final day will take place in a cinema in RMIT Building 80. The first two nights will be hosted at the RMIT Capitol Theatre in the heart of Melbourne.
The SIFF is set to run from June 2nd to June 4th. Our core missions are to celebrate the diversity of cinema and to bring together filmmakers and audiences who have an appreciation for horror. The SIFF is a not-for-profit event hosted in celebration of the wonderful oddities of the horror genre, worldwide.
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