The word I feel most appropriately suited for this film is "beautiful". During the first fifteen minutes, I wasn't quite sure what was happening but after a little, we get to it. Unbeknown to us, we take on the view of a pretty young woman named Marie and we are taken into a world of conjectural spiritual phenomenon. Tragedy then strikes and from then on, it takes on even more of a somber mood. It is not until the end that the truth all surfaces and young Marie and Filthy recognize and embrace their similar circumstances. This film is truly remarkable and I feel there must be some brilliance embedded in both the director and writer. I can't even fathom how anyone would dislike this movie unless they don't generally like slow-paced films.
Review of In the Dark Half
