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Chloe (2009)
It's great but something's missing
Chloe has potential and the story is intrinsically captivating. However, the movie lacked in some fundamental components that determine whether a movie is just plain good - or if it's better than that. I'm always judging quite harshly when there isn't enough character depth, and that is the main issue with Chloe. I didn't feel as if I was let in enough to learn the motives and the reasoning that drove the characters to do x or y. But the movie is definitely something and I strongly recommend it. The chemistry between the actors, the lines and the story itself is all very well done. And the photo in the film is also beautiful. I predicted the ending though.
Prometheus (2012)
A true herculean
Prometheus is a true herculean and the jewel in the crown of the sci-fi biological horror genre. I adore Giger's artwork and the movie is luxurious in detail and aesthetic saturation. The actors are arguably somewhat overshadowed by the artistic show off and flair. But needless to say, the female protagonist Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) is a fierce heroine - being the embodiment of competence and autonomy - earning Prometheus the feminist seal of approval.
At first glance, that is, given the fact that being impregnated equals a death sentence. I won't go further into it but the thing is, impregnation happens to humans regardless of their sex which is why I personally view it as free from misogyny on the large-scale. Pretty refreshing when it comes to horror movies, given the fact that we're usually objectified, killed off or raped and beaten to build the foundation for the complexity and severity of The Male Savior.
I personally enjoy the designs of the space paraphernalia and how beauty permeates the film constantly and throughout. I haven't been this satisfied with a sci-fi about aliens since I saw the quadrilogy.
The Woman in Black (2012)
Seriously lacking in plot and originality
I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ticket to the preview of this film. It was shown at an exclusive event, in a magniloquent fashion. The hype aside, the film was merely another duplicate of a stereotypical horror movie. Apart from the amenity of the milieu and the superfluous display attesting the competence of its cast, The woman in black is a replica of an average ghost themed movie at best.
Jump scares, strange noises, tall shadows and an air of imminent terror - predictable and boasting at the same time. Daniel Radcliffe as the protagonist is perhaps the greatest blunder about this film. He only works as an alibi, an attempt to assure the audience that this movie is interesting material and has something worth watching in it, aka has Good ol' Harry Potter in it.
In all fairness, it's pretty OK anyway. It's not living up to the standards I have for the horror movies that I enjoy but it works as entertainment and visual stimuli. If you like to be crippled by fear and disgust when watching horror (I do!), this won't do it for you. But if you like Poe, Burton and Gothic misery/visual poetry I think you might like this one.
I rated it 4 solely because of the awesome and beautiful landscapes, decorations, costumes, environments and details. Also, it was pretty clever in a way because of how sounds were used. But overall not scary in the slightest and that's what I wanted so I'm disappointed.