Review of Stoker (2013) by Julian E — 06 Jul 2013
Park Chan-wook's newest visual romp is another twist on the themes of revenge and the paths that some are forced to take to enact it, but that's where the comparisons to Oldboy end. Artfully crafted and intentionally macabre, this movie stands on its own - sound effects and stolidly hypnotic single-take shots lead the viewer into Mia Wasikowska's richly-detailed wallflower life as she tries to make sense of the loss of her father/childhood, and the alluring danger of the 'long-lost brother' that appeared in her life soon after.
Echoes of many indie-favorite directors (Wes Anderson's stuffy, detached characters meet the Coen Bros. madcap slice-of-sociopathic-life stories) are apparent here, but Chan-wook's vision is precise and clearly his own.
5/5 Highly recommended for art school students and those just looking for a solid Agatha Christie/Alfred Hitchcock-ian murder mystery to sink their teeth into.
This review of Stoker (2013) was written by Julian E on 06 Jul 2013.
Stoker has generally received positive reviews.
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