Let's help each other! Almost unknown to us, a low-budget horror film from Britain, shot in 1988 by director Harley Cockliss, did not gain much popularity, although it was awarded several awards. Critics praised the original idea and special effects but scolded for too confusing plot and lack of logic. Nevertheless, he found his viewer, as can be judged by the reviews on other resources about the movie. What this movie is about, let’s try to figure it out.
The plot of this film is very confusing, and all the time it seems that we are in a dream. . The main character Diana moves into a new house on the eve of the wedding. Her future husband, from a wealthy family, a participant in the war in the Falkland Islands, this is her first real relationship and the upcoming marriage brings her out of balance, she constantly has nightmares in which he tortures her and rapes her, she does not sleep well. Her psychologist advises her to try to understand her feelings. One day, she is molested on the street by reporters, an unknown girl helps her fight them off. When she invites her into her home, she learns that she came from Los Angeles, which was her parents’ last address, and that she feels part of the place. Gradually, girls begin to experience similar experiences and nightmares. . .
In this film, the writer seems to have put everything he knows about the secret world of dreams and nightmares, and briefly about human psychology. Here you and false awakening and lucid dreams, and family problems and fear of first intimacy. I have often found myself thinking that I have seen this in other films, images from films by Roman Polanski and Wes Craven came to mind. I cannot say that it is very exciting to watch what is happening on the screen, since the lack of a coherent narrative does not allow you to understand all the vicissitudes of the plot, but in some moments it became interesting. Acting, and the music does not cause complaints, I also want to note the good visual effects. The weakest point, I think, is the story. If it were more logical, I think the film would be more interesting!
Should I watch this movie?
You can watch this movie if you like movies with mysteries, dreams, and mysticism, but you don’t have to expect anything special from it. Maybe you’re the kind of person who likes the atmosphere.
5 out of 10