Triangle Written and Directed by: Christopher Smith Starring: Melissa George, Liam Hemsworth, Michael Dorman, Henry Nixon, Rachael Carpani, Emma Lung, Joshua McIvor Sitting down to watch a horror/thriller called Triangle that takes place on a boat out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, you'd be forgiven for expecting a fairly straightforward and unoriginal story. But take all those preconceptions and throw them out the window, because this isn't just another cheesy take on the legend of the Bermuda Triangle (at least not explicitly). Written and directed by Christopher Smith, the British director behind the gory horror-comedy Severance, this is a strange and wonderful mindbender of a film -- one that navigates uncharted waters and pulls you down into a dizzying whirlpool of weirdness. If you're a fan of far out Twilight Zone-esque concepts, then you'll agree that this is definitely a good thing. Melissa George plays Jess,...
- 2/22/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Christopher Smith'S inventive and unsettling thriller Triangle is almost certain to become one of those talked-about, must-see cult favourites.
The British film, which was well-received by critics but slipped largely under the radar at the box office, comes out on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on March 1.
Because it's better if you don't know too much about it first (although it's still interesting to re-watch subsequently), I'm going to give only a scant account of the storyline.
Smith's previous directing credits include his entry in the slasher/gorno genre, Creep, (which was too visceral for my tastes); and a comedy horror flick in the form of Severance.
Thankfully, the filmmaker resorts more to atmosphere and suspense in Triangle, though there are shocks and violence along the way.
Filmed in Australia but set in Florida, the basic premise is that struggling single mum Jess (Melissa George) cannot shake the...
The British film, which was well-received by critics but slipped largely under the radar at the box office, comes out on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on March 1.
Because it's better if you don't know too much about it first (although it's still interesting to re-watch subsequently), I'm going to give only a scant account of the storyline.
Smith's previous directing credits include his entry in the slasher/gorno genre, Creep, (which was too visceral for my tastes); and a comedy horror flick in the form of Severance.
Thankfully, the filmmaker resorts more to atmosphere and suspense in Triangle, though there are shocks and violence along the way.
Filmed in Australia but set in Florida, the basic premise is that struggling single mum Jess (Melissa George) cannot shake the...
- 2/17/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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