Film Review: Obsessed (also known as the letter)

 Genre: Drama, Thriller

Cert:15 cert

Director: Jay Anania

Screen writer: Jay Anania

Starring: Winona Ryder , Josh Hamilton , Marin Ireland , Katherine Waterston , James Franco , Dagmara Dominczyk , Laila Robins , Julie Ann Emery , Eisa Davis , Mike Lubik , C.J. Williams , Vince Jolivette , Samantha Sherman , Britt Lower , Clem Cheung

Running time:  92 min

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.

Sex & Nudity: No nudity, there are scenes of a sexual nature

Violence & Gore: none

Profanity: slightly mild

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Alcohol is see being drunk

Frightening/Intense Scenes: some scene are intense, slightly disturbing

Story: A playwright(Ryder) who begins to mentally unravel before premiere night. She is plagued by dreams and visions of being watched, but cannot decide if she is at the center of a manipulative plot or simply losing her grip on reality

Likes : Dont really think the rating was fair for this film to be honest, ya the pacing of this film is a slow burner, but this is a film more for those that love the theatrical art type films, as this concept is very close to this i agree it not a film for everyone.

The acting is pretty solid is good to see Winona Ryder is still beautiful in her own way i still find her very beautiful, she hasn't been in alot of film just lately which is a shame because she a great actress, she been in some pretty good film, although one i wont mention cough cough alien resurrection piece of trash film lol.

This is a very artistic film, which is why i think this has gotten great reviews for, not alot of people like these films because they are more in to the superhero or action type films, this is a little slow so it not a film that will be for everyone.

It very complicated to watch as well because the main theme or concept of the film which cleverly make you feel that your having the same problem she is with her character where the lines between reality & dreaming collide making the character feel that what she is seeing or feeling is real yet its the mind playing tricks, like a psychosis dream state while your awake same similar effect that sleep deprivation can do where its making you feel as if your losing your mind.

The film dose actually make you feel the same as its a very complicated film to watch, can be confusing at time, but this is hat they call intelligent film, that actually well acted, special James Franco character he come off a little weird but very dark natured like he not all there, like their is some kind of psychological problem with him, he comes off a little creepy in places but i will say brilliant acting.

As ive said this is a very artistic film with a theatrical stage concept it not a film, that will interest everyone,just depend on what you like watching, but i will warn you though that if you do watch this watch it when you not so tired as the pacing with put you to sleep because its a slow burning film.

Dislikes : The only problem i see with this film is the pacing its a very slow burner that tens to put people off & make them bored of the film, i think this could of been a bit faster in a way. the concept is ok but this type of genre isnt for me, this is more for the people that love theatre style movies really.

Overall : Slow burning film,can be boring at time, but acting is solid & the story is good but slow

Rating: 3 out of 5 for entertainment / 5 out of 10 for concept.