Review of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) by Katie B — 06 Apr 2017
Oz Perkins is a great communicator. The problem here is not his direction, which is sure-handed. In actuality, the problem is the script, which is preposterously pretentious, and sure of itself when it certainly shouldn't be. It has no reason to be. It's piss poor at communicating who these people are beyond the vague idea of them.
The bright, shining star in this mess (beside the wonderfully talented and promising Oz Perkins) is the charming and wonderful Ruth Wilson. She carries herself with excellent fluidity and intrigue that resembles that of an actress from another era. She isn't giving a naturalistic performance, and yet you believe her. She reminded me of Hitchcock's leading ladies: unassuming and bright, doubtful and intriguing, like Janet Leigh in "Psycho" (co-star to Mr. Perkins' late father, the great Anthony Perkins) or Tippi Hedren in "The Birds".
This review of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) was written by Katie B on 06 Apr 2017.
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House has generally received mixed reviews.
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