The Forbidden Room Review

Reviews the forbidden room peter sobczynski october 08 2015.

The forbidden room review.

All of the stories vignettes and tangential meanderings are based on silent films which can no longer be viewed as they have either been lost or. The film received critical acclaim. The forbidden room can be read as a stand alone but i would recommend also reading the sequel a house of cards. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our.

The forbidden room critics consensus. On rotten tomatoes the film has a 96 rating based on 67 reviews with an average rating of 8 16 10. Jayden and lexi in the forbidden room. The forbidden room may frustrate viewers looking for a linear experience but those seeking a challenge or already familiar with director guy maddin s work will be rewarded.

A good portion of this aesthetic appeal is due a crazy quilt of interwoven stories dreams asides and bizarre segues the forbidden room is a visual and narrative homage to lost films and strange psychic searchings. Which leads me to the second big concept of the film. The forbidden room may frustrate viewers looking for a linear experience but those seeking a challenge or already familiar with director guy maddin s work. Immediately the forbidden room is beautiful a genuine work of art.

2 people found this. The titular forbidden room refers i believe to the captain s quarters but also derives from a 1914 silent film now considered to be lost.