Review of Tideland (2005) by Tor M — 06 Sep 2014
On many levels this is a sort of cinematic error, but on other levels it is sheer cinematic genius and completely unique. Most likely far too dark for most viewers, Terry Gilliam takes his audience to places seldom ventured.
At times I am not sure that is a good thing -- but I could not look away. A devastating depiction of absolute horror seen through the eyes of an imaginative and intelligent child who utilizes every aspect of her imagination and intelligence to survive and make the horrors something she can get through.
Uncomfortable because this message is distorted by the fact that Gilliam is a truly unique thinker who is far more interested in a child's coping skills than what the child must cope with and how it will or is affecting her psyche.
Watch at your own risk. Janet McTeer is amazing in this film!
This review of Tideland (2005) was written by Tor M on 06 Sep 2014.
Tideland has generally received mixed reviews.
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