Wall

"You don't have a very nice car." Like a coldly shot Aronofsky flick. Interesting story structure that doesn't quite jive with me. I feel hints of Nicholas Roeg influence. Superb use of audio and close ups to induce a claustrophobic panic. Great location selections. A bit too distant from the character until it's too late. Even the sane people pick, itch and scratch. The end makes this worth watching.

frank sgro

14Dec11

Buon thriller psicologico e grande studio sulle sonorità, perfette per il tema trattato. Good psychological thriller and a large study of sound, perfect for the theme.

Christopher Taylor

29Jul11

This is a haunting little piece that does more with sound than most of it's bigger and longer competition. The ending is well done.

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Kyle Lewis

12Jun11

The suffering was palpable. Hits very close to home for me.

BobaFett

5Jun11

This is, at least as far as I can tell, a realistic portrayal of schizophrenia, putting the viewer directly into the head of the protagonist by using subjective images and a dreamlike, distorted audio track. I liked the way typical character and storytelling conventions are avoided by the film's resolution.

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RusticMachine

12May11

Uninteresting.

Savannah

4Feb11

Eh. I feel like I could have gotten the same effect by watching <i>A Perfect World</i> and listening to a Nurse With Wound album while intermittently visiting one of those weird gore websites like Ebaum’s World (remember Ebaum’s World?!).

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Wu Yong

10Apr12

Nylon Coverin, Body Smotherin

Liam Grieves

26Dec10

A disturbing, thought-provoking and unflinching film about a man who wants only to overcome his affliction and see his daughter, after being released from an institution. The sound editing was particularly noteworthy, along with Peter Greene's performance and the brilliant ending make this a very underrated must see.

Sonja

13Dec10

probably one of the more disturbing films i've ever seen. i probably won't see this one again. it's really good. i would suggest it to anyone i know but it's a hard watch.

AntioneOscar69

13Sep10

a terrifying, unforgettable, oddly moving, and very underrated look into the mind of a Schizophrenic searching for his daughter

Pierluigi Puccini

1Sep10

One of those rare films that shake your foundations with its uncomfortable but spellbinding close look of a deeply disturbed man looking for some peace of mind.

Lemmycaution

27Jun10

One of the best directed and edited film I have yet watched. It puts you directly into the character's mind with a strenght that is unbelievable. Peter Greene is also a tremendous actor.

Slowart

4May10

one of the best soundtracks, half of the film music by hahn rowe remains unnoticed beyond shrieks and distortions, towards the end of this tour-de-force this mixture of sounds comes as a revelation

028539746

22Apr10

like Zoë, I don't know if I bear watching (and listening) a second time this film, a real descent to hell, the one of the psycho but also the one of the good cop

Nancarrow

13Jan10

Cinema as an experience

ExirKamalabadi

8Dec09

A long, hard look at the prejudices faced by mentally challenged people.

Zoë Secrest

18Oct09

Heartbreaking and (reeeeeally) disturbing. Greene is ridiculously perfect playing an extremely troubled schizophrenic man. Loved the visuals, also. This movie actually made me feel like I was descending into madness. Definitely a job fantastically done, Mr. Kerrigan, but I don't think I ever want to watch this again.

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Peter

15Mar12

and a (reeeeeally) haunting ending...

Christopher Smith

11May09

Lodge Kerrigan's dark character study is an incredibly fascinating film - the sparse, disjointed cinematic style and excellent, authentic performances create a compelling tension. But without a strong central story, even at just 80 minutes, it does feel too long. Not a great film, but a very interesting one.

Jordan H

29Dec08

An often frightening effort in subjectivity. Kerrigan's aural textures especially turn this into more of an experience. Peter Greene does a truly wonderful job here, too.

agradini

12Dec08

I am just amazed by Peter Greene's performance! He goes beyond several schizophrenic representations - both mentally and physically - I have ever seen in any movies. With the impressive use of sound and image this movie multiplies itself, and opens up layers in human psychology. A must see for those who dare to get caught up suffocating by some hardcore self-violent scenes.