After watching some Sci-Fi last night with The Signal, I
decided that I wanted to venture into a different world tonight. After a rip to
Family Video, I decided on the 2011 no-budget indie flick Wonderland (AKA
VIViD).
Plot/ A new drug grants its users the ability to place their
consciousness into the bodies of other people. Soon, a serial killer begins to
use the drug as a way to live and die as other people by forcing his victims to
kill him or herself.
This was quite a surprise. When I grabbed it at Family
Video, I expected another typical no-budget indie flick, but what I found was
something original, entertaining, and dark. The storyline is layered and
complex, the performances are solid, the visuals are striking, the pacing, and
soundtrack work together to create a dark atmosphere, and there is enough blood
to make horror fans smile. While I enjoyed the surrealistic aspects and
non-linear qualities of the film, I am sure that they will be a turnoff for some
viewers. In the end, this movie definitely takes you on a dark trip down into
the rabbit hole and brings you out alive. Yes, it is not for everyone, but if
you enjoy surreal journeys into darkness, take this trip, you will enjoy it.
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