Morlang Review
Tjebbo_Penning's Morlang is a beautifully shot and well-acted film that works better as straight drama than as the suspenseful thriller it tries to be. Paul_Freeman has tremendous intensity as Julius Morlang, which effectively belies the character's seeming passivity. Morlang is a complex and frequently unsympathetic character, but Freeman makes this gifted artist and tormented man both true-to-life and fascinating. Susan_Lynch also stands out as Morlang's young lover, Ann. Her playfully sexy performance is the most memorable aspect of the film, after its striking visuals. Penning and director of photography Han Wennink have created some stunning images, particularly amid the lush greenery at Morlang's country home on the Irish seaside. As the film elliptically examines Morlang's troubled marriage to Ellen (Diana_Kent) and his relationship with Ann, flashing back and forth in time, the thriller plot that develops is unfortunately less compelling and less believable than the characters themselves and their relationships. There's little suspense generated over who is stalking Morlang and why. A scene in which Morlang's nemesis torments him by slowing down his golf game is clearly more silly than intended. Still, the film is worth watching for its gorgeous visuals, its strong performances, and for the sad, humble domestic drama at its core. Josh Ralske, Rovi
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