Dead Girl

Pros: Strong characters, excellent imagery, superior cast.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: I was impressed by The Dead Girl.  A film with realistic characters with a disturbing pallor woven throughout the interconnected stories.

Review: The Dead Girl struck me as odd from the very first frame.  The imagery used in this film immediately stood out from the onset.  I noticed the subtle soundtrack which helped create the somber mood the images were leading up to.  A ...

Pros: The direction, the writing, the acting. All of it.

Cons: I fear some viewers will give up after Chapter 1.

The Bottom Line: Five separate chapters add up to one fine film.

Review: A unique film that shows how one person's death can have far-reaching effects, and not just to the immediate family of the victim. I'm referring to The Dead Girl, a unique movie by writer/director Karen Moncrieff. What makes it unique? It's ...

Pros: Structure, story, nearly all performances

Cons: The first of 4 chapters is weak

The Bottom Line: It isn't a horror flick or a thriller either. The Dead Girl is just a different take on telling a violent tale. It is well worth the time.

Review: I don’t remember where I heard it, but the gist is that there are some things that are better in the remembering. The Dead Girl is my most recent example of it. It is a gritty and raw independent film that never awakens calmer emotions. ...