Bones and All. Really, really enjoyed this. I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of talk about this film over the next month or so.
The film is essentially about three human cannibals trting to fit into society. This film will not be for everything, especially those who find the subject very unnerving, but I thought it was brilliant.
The main story centrea around the journey of a girl discovering an initial thirst for cannibalism she never knew she had and trying to combat these urges whilst learning a lot about her childhood and trying to find and reconnect with her estranged Mother.
Among her journey, she crosses paths with a young troubled guy (Chalomet) who is drawn to helping her and falls for her but being a fellow cannibal himself, is hiding his own secrets that haunt him.
Another cannibal, (Rylance) a more seasoned character who depicts a lonely old man, albeit very weird, who discovers the girl for what she is and attempts to take her under his wing but all the while develops an unhealthy creepy obsession that never sits right with her.
Firstly, the three lead actors are all brilliant. Special mentions to Timonthee Chalamet, who seems to be the young star of the moment. There are Di Caprio vibes about him, and in this film he carries across his character very well, showing something very different to what we've seen in Call Me By Your Name and Dune. Whilst he has the look of innocence, his character shows his troubled, dangerous side but yet he remains likeable throughout.
But without doubt, Mark Rylance absolutely knocks it out the park. Creepy as fuck. Rylance usually seems to play warm, lovable characters so to see him do a 180 and play a very weird and sinister creep who in every scene, nevers makes you feel comfortable with his twitches and ticks. He makes you feel like he's just a lonely oddball looking for company in this world of theirs but then demonstrates more sinister signs at the flick of a switch that you feel like your waiting for him to snap at any moment.
The cinematography is great in the film, the haunting, gothic midwest locations very engrossing, as is the soundtrack which delicately compliments a few memerable scenes in building a really eerie tension (You'll know when you watch what these are)
The story builds to a really chilling confrontation and whilst there is some minor issues with the ending, I would say its not enough to take too much away crom from the film itself.
A strong 8 out of 10 for me and I really hope Rylance gets nominated for best supporting actor in this film because he's too good.