Lavender (Trauma)

An average movie

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but, since I have a weak spot for Abbie Cornish and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, I was actually surprised by how boring the damned thing turned out to be. Basically, it is a typical slow-burn horror flick and, maybe I’m getting fed up with the genre but, even so, this movie didn’t bring anything interesting or new to the genre, that’s for sure. Seriously, instead of actually showing anything or telling anything, they just kept giving some ominous music which is such a cheap and weak approach. At least, I have to admit that it did look good though and many shots were pretty neat. Furthermore, it was nice that Abbie Cornish was playing the lead for once and she was qu” read more

Movies I've seen in 2017 (541 movies items)

"My rating: 5/10"

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- May 2017 (33 movies items)

" Netflix- 1hr. 32min. First Viewing The story is a bit cliched; it does get better as it goes on, but the obscurity in the beginning hinders it from really hitting with the force it intends. Lavender is, however, surprisingly well-made, with a strong sense for style and performances, and some excellent cinematography. A very mixed bag, to be sure. "