Frgiles Salles appropriates

Frgiles

Salles appropriates the visual style often used by Japanese filmmakers in the production of contemporary urban-based horror films; harsh fluorescent lighting drains the color out of already drab settings and gives the characters a pale, unhealthy appearance. The sun rarely shines, and the cloudy, rain-swollen Frgiles cast a grey pall over the city. Tracking shots are employed sparingly, and when the camera moves it doesnt glide confidently but slithers stealthily down hallways or around corners. Horror is conveyed not by cheap boo! tactics but instead by the steady accumulation of disturbing events and blood-chilling revelations. Connelly is superb as the young mother, already emotionally fragile but determined to fight the unseen forces that threaten her young daughter who, by the way, is played by young Ariel Gade with the poise and assurance normally associated with much older and more sophisticated performers. Similarly effective in minor but carefully written roles are Tim Roth, John C. Reilly, Pete Postlethwaite, and Camryn Manheim. Dark Water Frgiles the type of horror movie that makes good popcorn fare: It doesnt rely on hoary, stereotypical devices and doesnt have the one-murder-per-reel pace many fans crave. Instead, it moves slowly, almost funereally, toward a sense-shattering conclusion that will leave most viewers limp with exhaustion once the movie has ended. And thats more than you can generally say of todays fright films. Ed Hulse Directed by Walter Salles Jr. , this remake of Hideo Nakata s supernatural psychological drama Honogurai Mizuno Soko Kara revolves around the plight of a single mother Jennifer Connelly whose messy divorce and subsequent battle for the custody of her five-year-old daughter is taking a heavy toll on her emotional well-being. Ultimately, the mother and daughter are able to relocate to an apartment, which, despite its excessively dilapidated interior, seems to be an adequate location for beginning a new life. Before long, however, what appears to be the spirit of a young girl begins to haunt them. No stranger to mental illness, the wary young woman brushes the visions aside as part of the inherent stress of making the transition Frgiles housewife to working, single mom. As time goes by and the apparent haunting does not subside, the apartments new residents are forced to examine the history of its former tenants. Dark Water also features performances from John C. Reilly, Tim Roth, and Dougray Scott. Tracie Cooper, Rovi Feature film: ; Deleted scenes Dahlia at the laundromat/Ceci Analayzing Dar Water scenes Blue Robe/Wall of Water; Movie Showcase:; Instant access to select movie scenes that showcase the ultimate in high definition picture and sound; Seamless menus Be Honest With Yourself This Building Is Falling Apart Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC Sign up for savings, news, updates. Please enter a valid email address. Were having trouble saving your address. Please try again. Thank you. A welcome email has been sent. On Facebook, Twitter or RSS About B N Investor Relations Barnes Noble, Inc.