Electrick Children

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nefasto r @Nefasto 04/14/2020 There is a weird vibe through the movie: at the beginning is quite awkward, and with the passing of the time is getting more consolidated. The narrative is thin, but at the end of it I was quite happy with this strange tale. See more 07/27/2017 This is honestly my favorite movie. I understand it's not for everyone but I can't get enough of it. See more 08/20/2016 This film was just wrong on so many levels. First of all, the family portrayed as Mormon was nothing of the sort because most Mormon's are just like you and me. They just don't smoke, drink, or swear, but they do live just like most people. They don't talk, act, or dress or live like the family in the movie. And as far as the brother just leaving as he did, rarely happens. There is a clear lack of research that went into writing the film. And as far as the story is concerned, very cliche and uninteresting. I kept fast forwarding just to see how silly the conclusion was going to be. I wasn't disappointed. Don't bother . See more 07/04/2016 Electrick Children is a very special gem of independent cinema. It is a true tale of finding one's self in a sea of obstacles, and unshared beliefs. As off-the-wall as the story may be, it is still relatable on a very ethereally human level. Breathtaking cinematography, expertly written, beautiful performances, and subtle yet massive amounts of symbolism. The film truly is a trance-like dream. See more brandon w @RT96352707 03/16/2016 When I read the premise of Electrick Children, I had to look at it again to make sure I wasn't reading it right, which I did read it right and find it surprising that it's not a comedy film, but a drama movie. So when I watch it with some mixed feelings at first, Electrick Children is better than I expected that is great for the first time film from director/writer Rebecca Thomas. The acting is really great, especially Julia Garner who gives a memorable performance. The soundtrack is really good, which one of the songs sounded similar to the trailer for the remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which also sound strangely fitting to this film. The characters are entertaining to watch, and swing a Mormon's daughter go to a place that she finds unfamiliar is really interesting, something that I've never seen before, and I was curious to see were she was going to next. There are some funny moments, and the film is interesting with some good twists. Electrick Children is a really great film that I'm sure that it's going to have a cult following in the future. See more 08/30/2015 The only reason that I watched "Electrick Children" is because it expires from Netflix in two days, but I wish that I had invested my time in something more worthwhile. While the synopsis sounded interesting, the film was the opposite. It was bland, boring, and the only way for the writers to connect the dots of this disjointed plot was through farfetched coincidences. It all just seemed far too convenient. Then again, what do you expect from a film that focuses around extremist fundamental Mormons whose daughter seemingly becomes pregnant through an immaculate conception which sends her on a journey to Las Vegas where she randomly stumbles upon her illegitimate father. Spoiler: You never even find out how she got pregnant. What a waste of time. They even tease you like they aren't going to reveal, then they are, and then they don't. It's almost as if they accidentally deleted every other page of the script and the result is a half of a story. In the end, the only thing that this film manages to do is paint Christians as members of a frightening cult and makes you suffer through awkwardly-written dialogue in the process. The acting certainly doesn't help the poor script or the characters that we don't care about. I don't know what "Electrick Children" was aiming to be (or what the critics saw in it), but it is simply an all-around bad movie. See more Read all reviews

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