Review of Eden Log (2007) by Dylan C — 10 Aug 2010

Original and imaginative, "Eden Log" is a thought provoking film that's only shortcoming is that it fails to answer the questions it asks. Directed by first time director Franck Vestiel and written by him and Pierre Bordage, "Eden Log" is wonderfully directed sci-fi/horror film.

It's almost always shot in complete darkness with only flashlights and lightbulbs giving us any idea of what's happening. There is also very little dialogue in this film, which helps create a sense of mystery but it also makes it hard to really understand what's going on.

Even I'm not completely sure of what happened, I have some educated guesses but "Eden Log" never makes itself clear. Usually in my movie reviews I give a short summary of the beginning of the film but here, giving anything away about the movie spoils some of the surprise.

All I'm going to tell you that it's set in a dystopian future and let you watch the trailer to decide whether or not it's worth watching. However if you do decide to watch it let me recommend you watch it in complete darkness and with some warm clothes on, the opening scene will literally have you shivering.