A few thoughts: A trippy and nightmarish sort of horror movie that tries its hardest to defy that simple classification, but ultimately can't be described as anything but just that. Hearing that this movie inspired the Silent Hill video games should come as a shock to no one who has heard of them, as the creepy atmosphere and grubby brownish visuals are pretty much staples of the series. Led by a strong lead performance from Tim Robbins, the entire cast does a pretty outstanding job, helping add to the general air of unease and weird tension throughout the film. I know I rarely mention much about plot in these little write-ups, but this is one instance where talking about the story would take away a lot of the effect of the film as a whole, so I would definitely recommend going into this one with as little prior knowledge about the story as possible. The crazy turns it takes make for an interesting experience. It's not a straight-up horror movie, but more of the Lynch/Cronenberg variety that gets under your skin in an unsettling sort of way.
People who like horror with more unsettling imagery and themes than just scary faces popping out at you to the sound of a loud bang.
My grade: B
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