This film is a rare masterpiece. First of all, from the character setting, the heroine has changed from the weak vase-like setting of the previous horror films, but is like the Spanish horror film "Mom", a punk rebellious woman, commonly known as "female man" .
Like the new version of "Rear Window", the story is set in the early stage. It was grounded and suspected that the strange uncle next door was a murderer. However, the movie does not stick to the rules, but the plot is ups and downs all the way, from haunting, to ghost hunting, to murder, from horror. When it comes to suspense, what is rare and valuable is that it is always accompanied by a humorous and humorous tone, but it is not deliberately contrived, and it is a bridge that makes people smile.
I believe that the creator of this film is also an experienced horror film fan, but he does not blindly imitate it. It can integrate the characteristics of various horror films and make the highlights of comedy horror.
New Zealand horror films always have a playful humor, and the characterization always maintains a childlike interest. The early "Group of Corpses Played", "Mad Sheep" a few years ago, and now this "Stay Home" , is always amazing.
Another major feature of the film is that it highlights family relationships in Western society. The daughter's attitude towards her mother and her stepfather's attitude can feel many subtle changes as the plot progresses. Foreigners like to express human emotions in such a hidden way, and there is no need for too many and long provocative lines.
The most comfortable thing is to grasp the characteristics of the characters in the movie. Several characters are very happy. Fatty, who is part-time ghost hunter, laughed clumsily all the way, especially after he took the murderer's knife, he disliked the tool being too small to throw away. At that moment, it was great to laugh.
The nagging neurotic mother, like a Tang monk, recited the scriptures to the police and the counselor all the way, and they almost collapsed.
There is also the man hiding in the mezzanine. From the horror halo at the beginning to the tears and cuteness at the back, the heroine's emotional change from fear of him to sympathy is not far-fetched at all, but accompanied by the tension and ups and downs of the plot.
At the end, the house is lively, the sun is shining, everything is so fun and comfortable, the director is amazing!
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