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Initial Thought: I have been meaning to watch this for awhile now. I remember thinking the trailer looked unusual and had to know what exactly was going on. Not to mention it has quite a good cast. I finally chose to watch it now after a coworker mentioned it to me.
Characters/Acting: This cast includes quite some big names including Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, and Vincent D'Onofrio, etc. It's good to see Rupert Grint still in the industry. It seems he is the least successful of the three main young actors. Evan Rachel Wood pulls of the Romanian accent and look off with such perfection. If you weren't familiar with her you would think she was Romanian. Everyone's performances here are quite good. Mads Mikkelsen is flawless as the dangerous ex-husband Nigel. He isn't on-screen too often, but when he is you know it's going to get intense.
Story: A young man with disturbing visions goes to Romania and falls in love with a local cellist who has a twisted ex. This is quite visually stunning. I liked the visual representation of the souls leaving people who died. That to me was beautifully poetic. It's amazing how death can actually lead to a new life. We see two people who come together through the death of loved ones and become united by more than just that. I absolutely loved that ending.
Directing/Writing: This happens to be Fredrik Bond's feature film debut. It looks like he has a future with the way this film looks visually. Matt Drake is also the writer of Project X which was a blast to watch. These guys really know how to put magnificence in a film. Everything they did here just put me in awe. We need more films from these guys especially if they do as well as they did here.
Final Thought: That was an absolute pleasure to watch. I consider this to be an experience rather than just another movie. The performances are spot on. It's quirky and has moments where it gets pretty intense. I think it's a romance as much for women as it is for men. I believe it's underrated and one that many people seem to have missed. I highly recommend checking this one out if you are one that hasn't.
