Whether the supernatural stuff in Saint Maud is really happening or just in the protagonist's mind is a matter of what you want to (or can) believe as an audience member, which mirrors the exploration of Maud's own faith in a way. She's a zealous at-home nurse caring for a dying hedonistic dancer (is it just me, or could Jennifer Ehle play Meryl Streep in a movie?), a set-up that invites corruption in a Black Narcissus kind of a way. Narcissus is actually a good mythical figure to bring up in this context because Maud falls into a particular Christian trap, that of Pride. Though her relationship with God is nothing short of rapturous - with libidinous undertones of lesbianism and masochism - her belief that God has a Purpose for her with a capital "P" and that she might be this dying woman's "saviour", is pure hubris. Writer-director Rose Glass has looked at the Lives of the Saints and Martyrs and asked, what if these kinds of stories were to happen today... Would we interpret them as testaments to faith, or delusions of a diseased mind? Though stylistically in the same vein as most "serious" horror films these days - desaturated tableaux and thrombing music - Ross has a couple new tricks up her sleeve, like when the movie essentially speaks in tongues. It may be too "psychological" for most people's horror section, but it certainly delivers quality disturbia.
This movie is very disappointing. Over an hour and nothing really happens. Some interesting visuals but not a horror movie nor is it scary. It is one hour and 15 minutes of boredom and 10 minutes of an interesting movie. The last 10 minutes is basically the only part worth watching. The hour and 15 minutes leading up to the end is just boring. I can appreciate a slow burn horror movie or even just a slow movie, if it is good, like Blade Runner 2049, Visitors, The Prisoners, Dune (original haven't seen the new one yet), and many others that were very slow. But there is a big difference between slow and interesting and just straight up boring. So disappointing as I was very excited for this movie as the reviews had been raving about it, and how it was one of the best horror films of 2021. Skip it.
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That has to be one of the best jump scares in recent years. Got me good.Siskoid
Whether the supernatural stuff in Saint Maud is really happening or just in the protagonist's mind is a matter of what you want to (or can) believe as an audience member, which mirrors the exploration of Maud's own faith in a way. She's a zealous at-home nurse caring for a dying hedonistic dancer (is it just me, or could Jennifer Ehle play Meryl Streep in a movie?), a set-up that invites corruption in a Black Narcissus kind of a way. Narcissus is actually a good mythical figure to bring up in this context because Maud falls into a particular Christian trap, that of Pride. Though her relationship with God is nothing short of rapturous - with libidinous undertones of lesbianism and masochism - her belief that God has a Purpose for her with a capital "P" and that she might be this dying woman's "saviour", is pure hubris. Writer-director Rose Glass has looked at the Lives of the Saints and Martyrs and asked, what if these kinds of stories were to happen today... Would we interpret them as testaments to faith, or delusions of a diseased mind? Though stylistically in the same vein as most "serious" horror films these days - desaturated tableaux and thrombing music - Ross has a couple new tricks up her sleeve, like when the movie essentially speaks in tongues. It may be too "psychological" for most people's horror section, but it certainly delivers quality disturbia.kurisu1974
Hell yes this was nice and dark.MrE2Me
What a stunning debut for Nancy the cockroach!ucuruju
agony and ecstasyjlfitz
Currently airing on Epix.Ebbywebby
I'll take "Directors Who Want to be Chantal Akerman" for $200, Alex.samoan
This movie is very disappointing. Over an hour and nothing really happens. Some interesting visuals but not a horror movie nor is it scary. It is one hour and 15 minutes of boredom and 10 minutes of an interesting movie. The last 10 minutes is basically the only part worth watching. The hour and 15 minutes leading up to the end is just boring. I can appreciate a slow burn horror movie or even just a slow movie, if it is good, like Blade Runner 2049, Visitors, The Prisoners, Dune (original haven't seen the new one yet), and many others that were very slow. But there is a big difference between slow and interesting and just straight up boring. So disappointing as I was very excited for this movie as the reviews had been raving about it, and how it was one of the best horror films of 2021. Skip it.