Review of The Canal (2014) by Bill R — 18 May 2015
There's a scene about a quarter of the way through the movie that was really great in my opinion. It's the first scene in the bathroom of the creepy building, and the film builds you up to expect a jump scare (high pitched ringing, tense cinematography, suspense) and then doesn't follow through. I thought the heightened dread and then no release was fantastic. I just wanted to share that in order to express how fantastic the atmosphere is.
Honestly, this movie fucked me up a little. I actually kind of liked it. Not for the bullshit haunted house tropes, but I was watching it as a metaphor for a complete mental breakdown. I think the twist was to be expected far in advance, but viewers who dismiss it as a cliche haunted house movie are missing out on the deeper implications of the story.
Plus, the music and cinematography are pretty successful at capturing suspense, the acting is very good, and the kids fucking adorable.
This review of The Canal (2014) was written by Bill R on 18 May 2015.
The Canal has generally received mixed reviews.
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