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It's a beautifully sad dream
Sandra 2022-03-25 09:01:12
The whole film is a bit weird from beginning to end, but the family warmth portrayed in the first part of the film and the loneliness of the male protagonist behind the burden in the latter part do form a strong contrast. In my opinion, this film is definitely not in the sense of "The Sixth Sense". A suspense film, to put it bluntly, is more like a modern version of "The Love of Human Ghosts". Love is helping the male protagonist find himself and discover the real murderer. The warmth of the family---although it has been lost because of a conspiracy to kill by mistake---has finally become the redemption of the male host
Extended Reading
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Libby: There is something wrong with this house.
Will Atenton: No, Libby, there isn't. Look, we'll do whatever it takes, okay ? We'll hire a priest.
Libby: [chuckles] Hire a priest ? Where do you do that ?
Will Atenton: Well, like... oh, a witch doctor, whatever... I don't know. We'll fengshui the place. It's our house. Hmm ? There's joy in this house. There's real joy in this house. You're in it, so...
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Dr. Medlin: Alright, now I want to show you something I showed you earlier. From five years ago.
[plays back CCTV recording showing a violent, crazed man turning to face the camera]
Will Atenton: [shocked pause] That's not... Peter Ward. That's... that's me.
Dr. Medlin: You lived in this institution for five years, Peter.
Will Atenton: No. Um... that's, that's ridiculous. I... I'm not Peter Ward. I'm Will Atenton.
Dr. Medlin: That's the name you gave yourself. W1-1L becomes Will. The numbers 8-10-10 become Atenton. Will Atenton.