Review of Sombre (1998) by Jeremy B — 21 Aug 2008
Viewed 8/21. You could think of this as a "minimalist" horror movie: there is very little dialogue, almost no back-story, and the score is mostly made of ominous muffled drones. Much of the suspense in this movie is generated through subtle and unorthodox means, such as the use of darkness, blurring, jittering camera, and hard edits.
This is often surprisingly effective, creating a great deal of claustrophobic tension, and (at its best) creating a convincing sense of a psychopath's faulty sensory engagement with the surrounding world.
Ultimately, however, the story sags a bit in the middle, and the narrative's occasional digressions and elisions are more baffling than stimulating.
This review of Sombre (1998) was written by Jeremy B on 21 Aug 2008.
Sombre has generally received positive reviews.
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