I have to grade this as average, but its quality was inconsistent. I thought the actors did a great job and that the visuals were very well done. However, the script was a bit of a mess, lagging at times and skipping at others.
The plot of the movie is that a spirit from the other side, trapped here in flesh form, needs to perform a ritual of killing many people before it can go back home. The people object, naturally. There are some other details related to the plot, but some of them are completely superfluous, like the husband of the girl or the social commentary on South African culture. Too much of the former and too little of the latter.
There were some very nice scenes in the film, scenes that make be feel this could have been a lot better had the director tried more. I know the movie is considered one of his successes, but I wonder if he could have done better.
In conclusion, this is an interesting film to watch, but more for its mood and symbolism than its story or other qualities.
The plot of the movie is that a spirit from the other side, trapped here in flesh form, needs to perform a ritual of killing many people before it can go back home. The people object, naturally. There are some other details related to the plot, but some of them are completely superfluous, like the husband of the girl or the social commentary on South African culture. Too much of the former and too little of the latter.
There were some very nice scenes in the film, scenes that make be feel this could have been a lot better had the director tried more. I know the movie is considered one of his successes, but I wonder if he could have done better.
In conclusion, this is an interesting film to watch, but more for its mood and symbolism than its story or other qualities.