nightlydvdreviewTriangle
April 15th 2010 06:11
TRIANGLE: one of those rare gems of the horror genre
Be excited. This slick UK-Australian coproduction is the breath of fresh air that discerning horror fans have been wanting for months. Or for years, it seems.
Triangle is the most mature and accomplished effort yet from cult British director Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance). It’s also the most mind-bending experience since Memento and The Machinist. Contrary to what its title might have you believe, the film has no overt relation to the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. Its focus is, instead, on a young group of friends whose yacht capsizes after being struck by a freak electrical storm. Salvation apparently arrives when a massive ocean liner passes. But eerie implications begin to emanate once they realise nobody is aboard the ship.
Melissa George invites comparison to Jack Nicholson in 'The Shining'
The lead character Jess is our one and only point of reference. She’s a struggling single mum, caring for her autistic son, who she wisely leaves at home before the doomed yachting adventure. Ex-Aussie soap star Melissa George bypasses this cliché with tremendous success, crafting not just another scream queen but rather a wickedly committed mother that will stop at nothing to see her son again. Once aboard the deserted ship, she can’t seem to shake the feeling that she’s been there before.
"You're not me..."
Horrors as heavily calculated as Triangle run the risk of losing their terror and succumbing to an inflated sense of cleverness. Its internal circular logic and the neatness of Smith’s script in tying all loose ends are impressive. So too is its ability to reinvent the nasty game of cat and mouse, stalk and slash, against a sunny seaside backdrop of misty grey.
Ultimately, this horror gem is a nightmarish exploration of déjà vu captured cleverly through Smith’s assured destruction of traditional narrative. The scares are few but every crucial piece of its puzzle is accounted for by the time of its satisfying end.
Triangle is released in Australia in selected cinemas on April 29, 2010
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Comment by Anonymous
ill watch this movie
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Nice review. I haven't seen the film yet but have read mixed feelings...I just hope it doesn't end up as silly as 1408 or any of those other films that rely heavily on predictable twists.
Comment by Akito Hirata
Do not compare it to 1408!
1408 I disliked with a passion, I don't think I even made it through to the very end. I can understand why one would draw compasions between it and Triangle, but Triangle is a much, much better film. Get onto it asap, you won't regret it