It's literally like watching a movie from the 90's now. It just feels outdated, unrealistic and cheesy.
I've seen this a few times now and watch it anytime it comes on. Aside from the obvious talented and beautiful Sarah Gadon, the other major actors give this film exactly what it needs...
Could have been better with tighter control and more insightful creativity. Ultimately a waste of time.
It starts as a TV movie that reveals itself straightforwardly until it veers off into uncharted territory. I had given up on the film but when the story veered, I stopped and rewinded 10 minutes to catch the drift.
Told as if it were some type of fable, instead of the heaping pile of dreck it actually is, this movie took stupidity to a whole other level. I guessed the twist way too early and then just waited for it to unfold.
One word: good. Everything about this movie is good.
I think most of the other reviewers have picked apart the movie quite thoroughly - highlighting the numerous areas that were perplexing choices on behalf of the director.So, I just have one thing to add.
I guessed the cause of young Louis' sad predicament some five or ten minutes into the movie, which isn't all one could wish for in a whodunit. It's entirely possible that other viewers may have guessed this even earlier, given the fact that the clues and hints are so painfully obvious.
I had a strong suspicion as to the underlying family dynamics from the beginning which made the entire mythology much more understandable. When viewed through that lens any "unevenness in tone" makes perfect sense.
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