littlehampton, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 28/09/2018 07:30 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: As a French dance troupe rehearses, the knowledge of their sangria being laced with LSD begins a descent into a nightmarish evening.

    Some people may have not have heard of director Gaspar Noe.

    To give you some aid, I would say Noe is a mix of Darren Aronofsky, Nicholas Winding Refn, Dario Argento with a touch of Stanley Kubrick.

    In a nutshell, the Argentinian's style is closer to that of French cinema as he has lived most of his life there. His films are usually designed to unsettle you whilst making it looking very stylish.

    While Noe's films are never perfect. He always makes interesting movies with a unique look to it.

    The trailer certainly gives you an idea of the vibe and is probably one of the best put-together trailers of the year, as it does exactly what a trailer should be. It shows you some intriguing content without explaining what the story is about. It instantly got me excited even though I had no idea what it was about.

    Firstly, it opens with something that a lot of films pre-1970's did and that is start with the credits. That was a nice touch and after seeing the film, it felt we were dipping our toes into a film where the structure is incorrectly pieced together.

    Then obviously at the end, once the story is over, that's it and the lights fade back up.

    There is an amazing opening dance scene that is brilliantly choreographed not just from the dancers but from the cinematographer as well. It's quite a way to begin our story. Book marking that is our best chance of finding out about our characters.

    It's a tricky one with that particular aspect of the film. Whilst in the end, the characters are not that likable, I saw hints of sympathy towards them which was helped by a solid introduction to them in the first act as you notice their strong personalities. After that, there is little development to be had. It's more about the chaos that is happening in the second and third acts and the style that is taking priority. I must say, the descent into madness is quite something. At first, it is quite gradual. But once we see the first of many shocking moments, it just becomes one big nightmare that for some reason we just can't stop looking at.

    Calling it Fame mixed in with Requiem For A Dream would be the simplest summary I could make and could well best way to describe it to general audiences. But there is so much to talk about with this one.

    I think everyone did a fantastic job with the performances. Considering almost all of them are just dancers, it's amazing that Noe got so much out of them.

    The only notable actor I noticed was the brilliant Sofia Boutella, who I think is one of the best physical actors right now after her work in Kingsman: The Secret Service, Atomic Blonde, Star Trek Beyond and was the best part of the disappointing The Mummy. Boutella has a fair few stand-out moments including one scene where her characters goes completely insane and it felt reminiscent of James McAvoy's almost out of body experience in Split.

    I loved the way the camerawork by Benoit Debie. The long camera shots and that twist into all sorts of angles perfectly encapsulate our characters various stages of insanity build up. By the end of it, it is hard to fully see what is going on. But that never seems to be an annoyance as it maintains that nightmarish vibe from the second act.

    Also, the soundtrack perfectly matched the tone and I would happily search for the songs used in this.

    I don't really have any negatives to speak of. I think the lack of a strong story and character development will prevent it from being in best of the year list as I feel that to be a far superior aspect in a film that what is concentrated more on in this.

    However, what is fully utilised on screen is certainly something to experience on the big screen.

    If you are not aware of Noe's style, then be prepared for this to be a tough and at times unpleasant viewing. But if you love a film that is never afraid to experiment in a unique style, then you will love the many routes this goes down.

    I think Noe has done a great job with this. To make something that is both beautiful and horrific is quite a talent and he maintained that vibe throughout.

    While it might not go into any depth at all with its story or characters, it certainly makes up for in its style, cinematography, shock value and many dance scenes.

    Rating: 8/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Littlehampton / South East
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Littlehampton



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
littlehamptonlittlehampton News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
littlehampton Bathroom Supplieslittlehampton Bathroom Tapslittlehampton Bathroom Furniturelittlehampton Bathroom Showerslittlehampton Shower Enclosureslittlehampton Bathslittlehampton L Shaped Bathlittlehampton P Shaped Bathlittlehampton Wet Roomslittlehampton Bath Screenslittlehampton Bath Mixer Taplittlehampton Bidet Tapslittlehampton Toilet Seatslittlehampton Sanitarywarelittlehampton Combined Toilet Basinlittlehampton Stoveslittlehampton Wood Stoveslittlehampton Home Stoveslittlehampton Cooker Stoveslittlehampton Enamel Stoveslittlehampton Designer Stoveslittlehampton Contemporary Stoveslittlehampton Multi Fuel Stoveslittlehampton Accounts Softwarelittlehampton Sage Softwarelittlehampton Sage Line 50littlehampton Sage Line 200littlehampton Pegasus Accountslittlehampton Access Accountslittlehampton Car Servicinglittlehampton MOTglittlehampton Tyreslittlehampton Car Batterylittlehampton Exhaustlittlehampton Journalist Jobslittlehampton Reporter Jobslittlehampton Writing Jobslittlehampton Freelance Writerlittlehampton Self Employed Jobslittlehampton Franchise Businesslittlehampton Franchise Opportunitieslittlehampton Driving Schoolslittlehampton Driving Lessonslittlehampton Driving Testlittlehampton Driving Theory Testlittlehampton Driving Instruction, 0000 littlehampton Driving Instructor, 0000 littlehampton Insolvencylittlehampton Insolvency Servicelittlehampton Insolvency Serviceslittlehampton Liquidation Servicelittlehampton Business Recoverylittlehampton Insolvency Practitionerlittlehampton Bankruptcy Servicelittlehampton Winding Up Petitionlittlehampton Business Financelittlehampton Business Recoverylittlehampton Voluntary Arrangementlittlehampton Individual Voluntary Arrangementlittlehampton IVAlittlehampton Debt Advicelittlehampton Debt Managementlittlehampton Company Administrationlittlehampton Administrationlittlehampton Corporate Recoverylittlehampton Corporate Voluntary Arrangementlittlehampton CVAlittlehampton Corporate Insolvencylittlehampton Corporate Liquidationlittlehampton Members Voluntary Liquidationlittlehampton MVLlittlehampton Partnership Voluntary Arrangementlittlehampton PVAlittlehampton Tax Demandlittlehampton Invoice Financelittlehampton Bridging Financelittlehampton Voucherslittlehampton Dealslittlehampton Matalanlittlehampton Firewoodlittlehampton Fire Woodlittlehampton Kiln Dried Hardwoodlittlehampton Logs For Salelittlehampton Log Supplieslittlehampton Logslittlehampton Firewood Logslittlehampton Seasoned Logslittlehampton Hardwood Logslittlehampton Firewood Supplierslittlehampton Firewood Log Supplierslittlehampton Firewood Dumpy Bagslittlehampton Firewood Crateslittlehampton Cheap Firewoodlittlehampton Homefire Logslittlehampton Cheap Firewood Logslittlehampton Kindle Coneslittlehampton Pizza Oven Logslittlehampton Heating Oillittlehampton Home Heating Oillittlehampton Red Diesellittlehampton White Diesellittlehampton Keresenelittlehampton Commercial Fuelslittlehampton Calor Gaslittlehampton Propane Gaslittlehampton Butane Gaslittlehampton Heating Gaslittlehampton Horse Traininglittlehampton Horse Trainerlittlehampton Horse Whispererlittlehampton Equine Whispererlittlehampton Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithlittlehampton Rattan Garden Furniturelittlehampton Rattan Furniturelittlehampton Rattan Sofalittlehampton Rattan Dining Setlittlehampton Rattan Directlittlehampton Cheap Rattan Furniturelittlehampton Rattan Corner Sofaslittlehampton Rattan Day Bedslittlehampton Rattan Sun Loungerslittlehampton Rattan Cube Setslittlehampton Rattan Bistro Setslittlehampton Chimeneaslittlehampton Firepitslittlehampton Patio Heaterslittlehampton Card Payments Processinglittlehampton Credit Card Processinglittlehampton Merchant Serviceslittlehampton Merchant Accountlittlehampton Merchant Paymentslittlehampton Card Machineslittlehampton Card Terminalslittlehampton Online Paymentslittlehampton Worldpaylittlehampton Bouncy Castleslittlehampton Bouncy Castle Hirelittlehampton Garden Trampolineslittlehampton Pramslittlehampton Pushchairslittlehampton Strollerslittlehampton Hauck Pramslittlehampton Huacklittlehampton Childrens Trampolineslittlehampton Baby Mobileslittlehampton Baby Activity Matslittlehampton Baby Bedroom Furniturelittlehampton Childrens Bedroom Furniturelittlehampton Hygiene Vendinglittlehampton Washroom Vendinglittlehampton Air Freshenerslittlehampton Air Carelittlehampton Aerosol Systemslittlehampton Gel Systemslittlehampton Water Savinglittlehampton Urinal Water Savinglittlehampton Eco Capslittlehampton Sensaflushlittlehampton Water Managementlittlehampton Urinal Dosinglittlehampton Urinal V Screenslittlehampton Legionella Risk Assessmentlittlehampton Legionaires Bacteriallittlehampton Odour Controllittlehampton Odour Eliminationlittlehampton Odour Removallittlehampton Airsterillittlehampton Hand Carelittlehampton Hand Creamlittlehampton Hand Soaplittlehampton Hand Washinglittlehampton Hand Dryinglittlehampton Hand Dryerslittlehampton Electric Hand Dryerslittlehampton Fast Hand Dryerslittlehampton Commercial Hand Dryerslittlehampton Energy Efficient Hand Dryerslittlehampton Hand Dryer Rentallittlehampton Hand Dryer Saleslittlehampton Paper Towelslittlehampton Roller Towelslittlehampton Cotton Roller Towelslittlehampton Blue Roller Towelslittlehampton White Roller Towelslittlehampton Janitorial Supplieslittlehampton Janitoriallittlehampton Cleaning Supplieslittlehampton Cleaning Productslittlehampton Cleaning Equipmentlittlehampton Office Cleaninglittlehampton Home Cleaninglittlehampton Debt Recovery Serviceslittlehampton Debt Recoverylittlehampton Debt Collectionlittlehampton Outsource Credit Controllittlehampton Collection Agencylittlehampton Debt Collection Agencylittlehampton Commercial Canopylittlehampton Steel Canopylittlehampton Bike Shedslittlehampton Bike Storagelittlehampton Bicycle Storelittlehampton Bicycle Storagelittlehampton Bikes Storelittlehampton Bike Storelittlehampton Outdoor Canopylittlehampton Cycle Shelterslittlehampton Cycle Shedlittlehampton Cycle Storagelittlehampton Cycle Racklittlehampton Cycle Compoundlittlehampton Cycle Solutionslittlehampton Scooter Storagelittlehampton Scooter Shelterlittlehampton Canopieslittlehampton Canopylittlehampton Play Area Canopylittlehampton Entrance Canopieslittlehampton Entrance Canopylittlehampton Waiting Shelterlittlehampton Smoking Shelterlittlehampton Parent Waiting Shelterlittlehampton Parent Shelterlittlehampton Teen Shelterlittlehampton Nursery Canopylittlehampton School Canopylittlehampton Play Canopylittlehampton Envirolawnlittlehampton Astroturflittlehampton Cheap Astroturflittlehampton Artificial Grasslittlehampton Cheap Artificial Grasslittlehampton Astro Turflittlehampton Artificial Lawnlittlehampton Fake Grasslittlehampton Fake Lawnlittlehampton Fire Stove Glasslittlehampton Heat Resistant Glasslittlehampton Fire Glasslittlehampton Stove Glasslittlehampton Fire Resistant Glasslittlehampton Replacement Stove Glasslittlehampton Glass For Stoveslittlehampton Spill Kitslittlehampton Spill Control Kitslittlehampton Spill Kit Refillslittlehampton Spill Kit Refill GK6littlehampton Chemical Spill Kitslittlehampton Oil Spill Kitslittlehampton Solar Panelslittlehampton Solar Panels Costlittlehampton Solar Heatinglittlehampton Solar PVlittlehampton Commercial Solarlittlehampton Photovoltaiclittlehampton Dust Matslittlehampton Entrance Matslittlehampton Reception Matslittlehampton Anti Fatigue Matslittlehampton Floor Matslittlehampton Logo Matslittlehampton Washroom Serviceslittlehampton Principal Washroomslittlehampton Washrooms Supplieslittlehampton Washrooms Solutionslittlehampton Sanitary Disposallittlehampton Sanitary Binslittlehampton Sani Binslittlehampton Lady Binslittlehampton Feminine Hygiene Unitslittlehampton Sanitary Waste Disposallittlehampton Sanitary Wastelittlehampton Sanitary Unitslittlehampton Feminine Unitslittlehampton Hygiene Serviceslittlehampton Sanitary Bin Supplierlittlehampton Sanitary Bin Rentallittlehampton Sanitary Bin Rental Serviceslittlehampton General Wastelittlehampton Trade Wastelittlehampton Commercial Wastelittlehampton Business Wastelittlehampton Waste Managementlittlehampton Waste Collectionlittlehampton Cardboard Wastelittlehampton Paper Wastelittlehampton Plastic Wastelittlehampton Glass Wastelittlehampton Biomass Wastelittlehampton Metal Wastelittlehampton Confidential Wastelittlehampton Confidential Waste Servicelittlehampton On Site Shreddinglittlehampton Off Site Shreddinglittlehampton One Off Shreddinglittlehampton Contract Shreddinglittlehampton Dental Wastelittlehampton Dental Waste Disposallittlehampton Dental Waste Legislationlittlehampton Dental Waste Compliancelittlehampton Accupuncture Wastelittlehampton Accupuncture Waste Disposallittlehampton Accupuncture Waste Collectionlittlehampton Tattoo Wastelittlehampton Tattoo Waste Disposallittlehampton Sharps Binlittlehampton Sharps Collectionlittlehampton Hazardous Sharpslittlehampton Non Hazardous Sharpslittlehampton Cytotoxic Sharpslittlehampton Cytostatic Sharpslittlehampton Ink Blocklittlehampton Wet_Wastelittlehampton Tattoo Inklittlehampton Drug Destructionlittlehampton Drug Disposallittlehampton Drug Denaturinglittlehampton Unwanted Drugslittlehampton Out Of Date Drugslittlehampton Pest Controllittlehampton Rodent Controllittlehampton Bird Controllittlehampton Bird Proofinglittlehampton Guano Controllittlehampton Pest Call Outlittlehampton Pest Preventionlittlehampton Pest Deterrentlittlehampton Nursery Wastelittlehampton Nappy Wastelittlehampton Nappy Binlittlehampton Nappy Disposallittlehampton Nappy Wheelie Binlittlehampton Nursery Waste Disposallittlehampton Nursery Waste Collectionlittlehampton Incontinence Padslittlehampton Offensive Wastelittlehampton Human Wastelittlehampton Nursing Home Wastelittlehampton Care Home Wastelittlehampton Hazardous Wastelittlehampton Infectous Wastelittlehampton Pharmaceutical Wastelittlehampton Medicinal Wastelittlehampton Medicine Wastelittlehampton Infection Controllittlehampton Hand Sanitiserslittlehampton Clinical Waste Disposallittlehampton Clinical Waste Managementlittlehampton Clinical Waste Policylittlehampton EA Registrationlittlehampton Hammockslittlehampton Garden Hammockslittlehampton Adult Hammockslittlehampton Childrens Hammockslittlehampton Baby Hammocks