You can feel the gears moving in her brain as she tries to justify each decision she makes, with realism always at the forefront. Gaia Weiss portrays the survival instinct of Lisa in each believable reaction. It also forces the audience to feel every scrape and cut-the visceral progression of Lisa through these pipes and rooms is the basis of the entire movie. Each room is weirdly lit, almost in a mysterious way, and this is before the hugely effective (and terrifying) creature drops down into the rooms and begins its pursuit of Lisa. The intimate setting shows off stylish camera technique and directorial flourishes. Why has she been brought here? What is the purpose behind this strange series of tests she must endure? The only thing Lisa can do is decipher the clues to find her way out of this impossible situation. She starts seeing visions of her daughter in this strange place. There’s nothing after this.” When someone on the radio mentions a killer who matches her driver’s description, Lisa has nary a second of reaction time… then, she wakes up trapped in a tiny industrial-style room with a glowing bracelet attached to her wrist that is counting down.Ĭrawling through the small space, parts of the room slide away, revealing themselves as needed for Lisa’s progression. Things take a turn for the weird when she talks about her desire to see her daughter again, and he simply responds “we’re all alone, all the time. She is a waitress from France, and he is a nightwatchman. Lisa (Gaia Weiss) catches a ride with a random stranger. It is a horror puzzle box that will keep you hooked till the very end, lovingly crafted by writer/director Mathieu Turi. In good company with films like Cube and this year’s intense sci-fi thriller Oygen, Meander takes a small-scale setting and seasons it with disturbing imagery, shifting panels, claustrophobia, and decaying flesh.
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