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Lake Mungo (2010)

2010 • 1h 27m • Horror, Thriller • R
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prabhushakti on Lake Mungo

4/10 · Mar 6, 2018

The director’s vision resulted in something that feels more like a documentary than a movie, and I really struggled to get through it. I was hoping for an enjoyable film experience, but what I got felt manufactured—I appreciated the intent, but ultimately disliked it immensely. It made me wonder why this wasn't simply part of a television program instead of being presented as a feature film. It brought to mind Häxan from 1922, which is something I cherish because it’s both entertaining and beautifully crafted. "It Follows" also came to mind; I consider that another significant horror movie in cinema history. As I watched this Australian director's work, I kept questioning what new perspective it offered or why it deserved attention simply for being technically proficient. Does the film present anything we haven’t encountered before? The direction of how the characters delivered their dialogue about the tragedy was incredibly disappointing, and I strongly disliked the combination of spoken lines and music. The background score was so loud that it felt like an attempt to force a sense of suspense upon the audience, but instead, it was unpleasant and grating rather than genuinely unsettling. My biggest concern is for the privacy of the family involved if this film is indeed based on true events—something I’m not eager to investigate further. Let me share my thoughts about the initial disturbing photograph of the deceased and the final video showing the body with its strange expression: It seems a cruel murderer or someone with psychological issues committed these terrible acts, taking everything from her and recording their actions before concealing them. Perhaps they drugged and assaulted her, leading to feelings of anxiety, depression, and a sense of impending doom. Maybe the perpetrator is connected to the Hungarian hypnotist. I suspect that people looking for something sensational will enjoy this, while others might waste money trying to turn it into an exceptionally horrific film. I want to address why many viewers find the ending footage disturbing—I personally found it awful because the overly loud and creepy sound was painful.

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