The Broken (2008)

The Broken (2008). 1h 33m | K-15

“Iu0026#39;ve been reading a lot of the comments on this film and thought I should throw in my ten penneth as I think a lot of them are being too overly critical. Yes, some of the comments are justified – at times the plot does seem to have been neglected, it is slow, and yes, the conclusion doesnu0026#39;t really explain much. But I donu0026#39;t know if all these thing (except maybe the plot) are all bad.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat this film did for me was to relay an uneasy and compelling atmosphere, something which I think is lacking in most modern horror films. This was created by the slow unending shots which seemed to have annoyed a lot of people. I admit at times I was thinking u0026#39;come on, get on with itu0026#39; but perhaps that was due to the discomfort I felt.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf I was to explain to somebody the premise of this movie, and what I thought it was about, I must admit that it would sound ludicrous. But sometimes good films donu0026#39;t need plausibility, nor do they need everything tied up in the end so the viewer can leave it behind knowing exactly what was what.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI had an emotional reaction to this film, and this is becoming more and more rare for me in modern films. Also, it is worth noting that the acting was exceptional and very understated. Richard Jenkins is becoming godlike in his abilities and he once again doesnu0026#39;t disappoint here.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI would recommend this to people. It is far from perfect. But for a slow-paced psychological and mysterious celluloid experience, it pushes a lot of the right buttons.”