2016-09-22
Nightmarish, strange, and utterly beautiful
On one level, this is similar to Warner Herzog's Nosferatu, in that the whole thing (even the waking part) seems to occur in a slightly off-kilter dream state, with odd, awkward dialogue and strange lighting. But this all adds to the feel of the movie.
The visuals throughout are absolutely stunning and the sound design is breathtaking. The whole movie just drips with dread from beginning to end, with recurring themes that increase in intensity as it reaches its conclusion.
I need to watch it again to try and get a handle on what the hell I just watched!