Review of Seraphim Falls (2007) by Cameron J — 29 May 2014

The film starts off fairly well, with a suspenseful manhunt. The motives of the pursued and pursuer are kept from the audience, adding to the intrigue. As the film moves from the snowy mountains to the desert plains, however, the film, like its characters, begins to drag more and more and the life is sucked from it.

Not the effect the director was going for, I imagine. When the motives are revealed, they are disappointing and ill-suited to the characters as we know them. The scenery and acting are fine; it's the script that lets this movie down.

For a film that started off so well, it left me feeling terribly unsatisfied. The choice for the ending is incomprehensible. I really wanted to like this movie, but I simply cannot recommend it.