Ils (Them)
There aren't many words needed for this review.
What is essentially inspiration for Eden Lake (reviewed earlier on this blog), Ils is about a Romanian couple who are tormented - physically and emotionally - within their own rural home, by a group of (seemingly) teenagers.
The film expertly employs lighting (both darks and and lights) to create intense and oppressive settings, as well as using cramped and claustrophobic environments to perfectly map the audience's viewing experience to that of the protagonist's physical endurance.
Whilst Eden Lake is a supremely more harrowing and visceral piece, Ils shows perfectly how to use minimalistic environments and techniques in order to produce a masterfully terrifying rollercoaster ride.
8/10
1 comment:
one of your better reviews i have to say. a return to form for you. i found Eden lake to be very harrowing, probably a little too much for my liking.
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