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Old 01-10-2014, 07:20 AM
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Stoker (2013).

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I was really looking forward to this one, which means expectations were high. I did enjoy it quite a bit, but there are no "WTF just happened" moments, like in other Park Chan-Wook films. As every reviewer likes to say, it's Hitchcockian (duh, being loosely based on a Hitchcock story -- but it's true, many Hitchcockian film techniques were used), and a bit of a slow burn. It's a little weird to see such an original director show so much influence, especially when Hitchcock isn't an obvious influence in his other films. It almost feels like an experiment, but a successful one in the end.

The story diverges quite a bit from Shadow of a Doubt, and in gut-twisting ways, fitting for Park. His stamp is definitely on the final product. Solid film. Good story and execution all around. It's no Oldboy, but recommended nonetheless.

8/10

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