Skuljt (Hidden) (2010)

By Jody. Score: 4/10

In this Norwegian chiller (also an After Dark Horrorfest 4 selection), an orphaned man returns to his childhood home where he, along with a feral boy from the woods, were apparantly tortured and abused by his sadistic mother. Sinister goings on ensue, and his sanity comes to question.

Excellent cinemtography, landscapes, and set pieces are wasted on a plot that never picks up pace and fails to build suspense. Those who enjoyed this film liken it to the works of David Lynch, but I don't think he'd take it as a compliment. It has too "narrative" for a Lynch movie anyways.

The end gives you a "maybe" twist but lets the viewer draw their own conlcusion. The only problem is the film doesn't give the viewer any real desire to give it any further thought or a second viewing.

Starring: Kristoffer Joner, Cecilie A. Mosli, and Bjarte Hjelmeland
Directed by: Pal Oie
Budget / Gross: Info not available
IMDB Score: 5.8/10
Tomatometer: N/A critics and 33% audiences liked it