Review of The Lodge (2020) by Stephrants — 24 Jul 2020
Potential. And that's what's frustrating about it. "The Lodge" has the talent. The atmosphere. The plot, when it shines, is eerie and captivating. Where it leaks...are giant craters. Why would a father practically abandon his children in a cabin with the girl he cheated on their now-deceased mother with? I could believe this concept if he left another family member with them--a grandmother, maybe? Still.
..We needed more scenes with the father to fully understand his perspective. Otherwise, he is dull and selfish. Like others mentioned, I feel bad for the kids but don't see why they would drag out their prank for so long.
Couldn't they overpower her, distract her? Throw ashes from the fire into her eyes, grab something and hit her with it? If they had tried those things, THEN failed, I would have been more convinced. But they never put up a fight.
I suppose I understand feeling shocked into silence...
This review of The Lodge (2020) was written by Stephrants on 24 Jul 2020.
The Lodge has generally received positive reviews.
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