Review of May (2008) by Luke B — 06 Sep 2008
The most spectacular horror film I have seen since I started watching Asian horror films. It really does restore faith in the genre. The film works so well by playing it as a straight romance involving quirky people.
There's no ominous music, just beautifully selected tunes. It's unsettling, certainly, but the lengthy process of staying focussed on May herself and her relationship with Adam all add up to a fantastic pay off.
The acting is moving and heartfelt. From Bettis to Sisto there isn't a single weak link. The most important part of this film is emotion. Every act of violence works so disturbingly well at shocking and upsetting because we KNOW these people.
May is alone, isolated and ill. She can't connect with people and its sad to see her driven to murderous ways. She isn't some cackling psycho bitch or some "mummy didn't love me" cliche.
Writing, sound, music everything is perfect in this film and though it may not be terrifying it is emotionally tiring. The kind of film that when the end credits roll you just stair at them in some kind of hypnotised trance.
This review of May (2008) was written by Luke B on 06 Sep 2008.
May has generally received mixed reviews.
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