![]() But the only moment the audience sees is its opening credit sequence. Its characters are working on a horror picture called “The Equestrian Vortex,” which has no shortage of shocking imagery. Directed by Peter Strickland, “Berberian” is set in the ’70s, during the boom in Italian giallo (thrillers, mysteries and horror films). “Berberian Sound Studio” takes an unconventional approach, keeping its film within a film off screen. The challenge is supplying creative visuals to illuminate characters focused on the aural. It's still interesting to watch.A person holding a microphone or sitting at a mixing board adjusting faders may not at first seem like the most compelling cinematic subject. In conclusion, Berberian Sound Studio goes in the right direction but at a wrong pace, or for the wrong reasons if you will. It just doesn't play well with the story. ![]() The cinematography is good, the score is better, and there certainly is a sense of awkwardness throughout. Toby Jones's descent into a state of morbid attraction towards the film he's helping to produce doesn't feel at all gradual or symbolic, but rather curt and uncalled for. Don't get me wrong, I know these movies aren't supposed to have plot, but normally they make up for it with symbolism, or cinematography, or sense of awkwardness, or what have you. The idea is good, delving into the technical aspects and "behind-the-scenes" of a production, with gripping performances by the cast - however, it doesn't take off, due probably to the lack of a more structured plot. The idea is good, delving into the technical aspects and "behind-the-scenes" of a production, with gripping A film about film is something arthouse likes to endeavour in, sometimes with success, sometimes not and Berberian Sound Studio borrows from the greats (Inland Empire in particular). … ExpandĪ film about film is something arthouse likes to endeavour in, sometimes with success, sometimes not and Berberian Sound Studio borrows from the greats (Inland Empire in particular). This is very much a visual film, in as much as there is some imagery which somewhat stands out but overall it seemed to me to be nothing more than an overly quirky, very arty type of a film, which I don't think necessarily said a great to me as such and so I wouldn't specifically recommend it as such, no. The way that certain sound effects are created does seem perhaps a little distasteful at times, although there's nothing genuinely gorey shown. I could understand the main characters discomfort in being involved with the production of a horror film (although the director/staff disagree on categorising the film their working on as such). It just didn't quite equate to a great deal. Its quite disorientating at times, with video footage thats distorted and continous long screams recorded. The plot is slow and a bit low on the ground, so to speak. Its quite disorientating at times, with video footage thats distorted and continous This is undoubtedly a spooky and mildly sinister film, although it didn't really ourtright scare me but its certainly got a bit of an edge to it. ![]() This is undoubtedly a spooky and mildly sinister film, although it didn't really ourtright scare me but its certainly got a bit of an edge to it. ![]()
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