Films/DVD Asylum

The Dead Girl

58.104.185.185

dave c

This quietly but intensely paced film from Karen Moncrieff drew me in after a very low key start, especially considering what happens in those opening scenes.
I don't think I can drop in any spoiler without ruining the effect of the film as the twists and turns are essential to the story, but this is one of the best of the films that follow a number of seemingly isolated stories that start to entwine towards the end.
Every scene, every character is well done, but there are some grisly moments in case anyone has a delicate sensibility.
An ensemble performance of great strength.
Very recommended.

Follow Ups:

RE: The Dead Girl - rico 03:49:00 06/24/07 (2)
I posted on this one last week and agree with you.
- sorry, mate, I must have missed your post. nt - dave c 21:16:58 06/24/07 (1)
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  - Here it is - rico 07:17:57 06/25/07 (0)
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    Posted by rico (A) on June 10, 2007 at 13:31:10
    
    Toni Collette, Piper Laurie, and Mary Steenbergen are the bigger names in a very talented cast here. The story, told in five chapters, concerns the gradually intersecting stories of seven people somehow related to the dead girl, whose mutilated body is discovered early in the film. The acting is superb throughout and the characters relate in realistic ways. Director Karen Moncrieff also wrote the intricate screenplay.
gritty - PhilJ 17:22:58 06/23/07 (1)
in look and subject matter. I was worried it would be a cliche (like other gritty looking movies with shady/depressing characters and grainy look) but every scene seemed to contribute to further the movie and in the end I was very happy to have seen The Dead Girl.

FWIW Britney Murphy gave her best performance that I remember, hopefully it is not too close to home...
- I agree absolutely with you. nt - dave c 22:52:54 06/23/07 (0)
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