Review of Communion (1989) by Alberto V — 06 Sep 2010
What's most striking about this underrated mini-masterpiece is how it avoids feeling dated. It's smart, gripping and highly original. Technically, the film is surprisingly confident with cinematic touches that are suspenseful and mysterious.
Best of all, the performances are stellar. Both Lindsay Crouse and especially Christopher Walken sell this movie 100%. In fact, the screenwriting is actually genius. We're left with quick moments that reach almost Cassavetes-like sincerity.
The fact that the screenwriter is writing a autobiographical story about alien abduction gives the movie an added intrigue. Yet, he's smart enough to realize that it may just be all in his head. The film works on both levels.
Rarely, has an alien sci-fi movie been treated with such candid fearlessness and bizarre intelligence. The film is not afraid to be blunt and almost absurd. At the very least, Walken gives us one of his all-time greatest roles.
This review of Communion (1989) was written by Alberto V on 06 Sep 2010.
Communion has generally received mixed reviews.
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