SHELLEY is a Danish 'evil baby' film so obtuse as to be a really frustrating viewing experience. It's a low budget and exceptionally long winded story, in which very little actually happens in the way of action or incident throughout the lengthy story. Instead this is a film all about mood and creepy notes on the soundtrack; it's all hints and shadows and very little of anything actually concrete.
I found it a slog to sit through, if I'm honest. The writers fail to make any of the characters interesting or likable so the story just sort of washes over you rather than involving you. There are a few effective horror moments but these really are few and far between. The film's almost complete refusal to offer answers or definitive plot events is very frustrating, especially at the non-ending. If you want an 'evil baby' film then there are plenty of better ones out there, even the clichéd American offerings.
I found it a slog to sit through, if I'm honest. The writers fail to make any of the characters interesting or likable so the story just sort of washes over you rather than involving you. There are a few effective horror moments but these really are few and far between. The film's almost complete refusal to offer answers or definitive plot events is very frustrating, especially at the non-ending. If you want an 'evil baby' film then there are plenty of better ones out there, even the clichéd American offerings.