: Dark Water
This is a strange film: it’s predictable, the big “mystery” is a letdown, and it’s uneven throughout, yet somehow, despite all those flaws, it sorta works. That’s mostly due to the casting — Jennifer Connolly and the girl who plays her daughter are awesome — and that the director shoots for more of a creepy, uncomfortable, frightening tone rather than outright shocks and scares. The film is creepy: the supporting characters are all weird, and we aren’t sure what to make of the bizarre visions and strange dripping black water that frequents the film. The first two thirds are awkward, not quite working, but the ending, even though the mystery is a letdown, strangely satisfies. It’s a sad film, grim and tormented.
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