Review of The Voices (2014) by Edeltraud — 25 Oct 2017
Impossibly, this flick is a comedy, dark comedy, thriller, gore-fest/slasher, psychological thriller, absurdist, romance (and finally, a musical) that sorta, more or less, works. With that mixed genre, the viewer is whipped hither & yon, never quite sure what to expect or what to make of the goings on.
The day after I saw it, I liked it even better & have to give it a pretty high score just for originality and the fact that it doesn't go off the rails (at least not in a bad way, you know, where the concept devolves into some annoying miasma of plot twists & artsy imagery.
) Not only does The Voices cover all the aforementioned ground, but the film also provides insight into mental illness & childhood trauma in an entertaining way. Ryan Reynolds & Anna Kendrick wouldn't especially draw me to a movie, but they did a nice job here, especially Reynolds in his turn as a Dexter-esque dude.
The topic of women getting stalked & slashed is something I'd typically avoid (hate that fetishy vibe & have seen it too much) -- but somehow this turn manages to embrace that theme in a OK way & give it a fresh take.
This review of The Voices (2014) was written by Edeltraud on 25 Oct 2017.
The Voices has generally received positive reviews.
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