Review of Tideland (2005) by Mark A — 03 Oct 2008
Bizarre film about a little girl whose real life is so desolate and tragic, that the only way she can survive is to retreat into a fanasy world. Similar in style and tone to Pan's Labyrinth. Fireflies become fairies and Jeliza has conversations with her disembodied dolls' heads and with animals.
She naturally clings to the two damaged souls she encounters living on the prairie because there is no one else. By turns disturbing, heart-wrenching, horrifying, beautiful, tragic, and powerful. Although written and directed by Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python fame), there was little to laugh at.
If this movie doesn't stir up all kinds of emotions, you must be dead. This viewer wanted to find Jeliza a safe place where she could just be a kid and let someone else take care of her.
This review of Tideland (2005) was written by Mark A on 03 Oct 2008.
Tideland has generally received mixed reviews.
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