Have you ever seen a movie the setting of which is very simple, yet the story is still as compelling as other stories with really fascinating settings? I bet the movie entitled, ***"In the Tall Grass"*** is one of them.
The story started when the siblings, Becky and Cal, headed to San Diego. Becky is pregnant and while they were on the road, she started to have nausea or morning sickness, so Cal decided to pull over. As Becky was trying to eject some stuff from her stomach, she heard a little boy crying out for help.
She and her brother decided to help out, so she went out of the car as Cal try to park it on the other side of the road which is beside an old church. They tried to talk with the little boy who claimed that his name was Tobin and guided him to just follow their voice, but to no avail.
Becky was reluctant to enter the field, but Cal decided to enter and pretended to be a "superhero" who'd save the boy, so Becky couldn't do anything but follow him. And so the awful adventure in the tall grass began.
As they wandered around the field, they became more and more confused. Tobin's voice is somewhat heard nearby at some point, and suddenly becomes distant. They also both panicked when they got separated from each other. In order to check their position, they jumped with their arms raised as seen in the picture above. *Oh! Not very far from each other.* However, when they jumped a second time, they're so much farther away. That's when they confirmed that the field's space is distorted. Will they ever find each other in the field?
If you check the trailer above from 1:10 to 1:16, you'd get the answer to my previous question. Yes, it's possible to find someone in this one heck of a field, but it's easier when they're dead.
I thought it was just about a moving field or distorted space at first, but I thought wrong until another character appeared. This character is called Travis and he is the father of child inside Becky's womb. And when he appeared, another mystery was presented. It's not just space, but even time is distorted in this field. Basically, the characters are in a constant loop of distorted space and time. *Crazy, isn't it?*
In the heart of the field lays a mysterious rock. This rock plays a great role as a key in understanding the field and the story. *(I won't delve more into it because it might be a major spoiler.* However, I'd tell that these rock has several carvings on it which are like rituals done by some ancient cult of some sort. Also, I believe that this rock is the heart of the whole field. If you're curious of the story, feel free to watch it!!!
### My Thoughts About The Movie
I personally enjoyed the movie despite it being simple *(in terms of settings and technical stuff)*. When we talk about horror films, mostly the special effects, the sound effects, the jumpscare should be considered. Technically, this movie lacked in all of them. However, I love the concept of distorted space and time. I love how alternate universe began to merge and make things more complicated. It's a personal thing, so you might not be into such complexity. I just want to hurt my brain sometimes by thinking why something is like this and that.
It wasn't scary, but brain-racking and utterly perplexing. I also just discovered that the movie was actually based from a novel written by "the" Stephen King and his son Joe Hill. It made me want to read the novel because I might find clearer answers to my questions. I mean, I don't totally understand the movie per se, I only assumed and concluded some explanation by myself.
I stumbled upon some reviews regarding this movie and most of them are on the negative side. Well, it's their opinion and I bet we all have our own perspectives on things, including movies. A lot may not like it, but I think otherwise. I won't really recommend it that much, but if you're into the thought of wanting to be tortured by confusion, then I bet this movie is for you. :)
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I'll end my review here. I had to write some minor spoilers, otherwise, I won't be able to explain my thoughts well, so sorry for that. Thanks a lot for reading. Have a great one! (^^,)/
