Anamorph – 2007

Annamorph was lost from the outset, and I don’t think it knew where it was going, the storyline was a good one but I don’t think it was executed correctly.

Willem Dafoe plays a very OCD detective who investigates a series of grizzly deaths linked to a killer called ‘Uncle Eddie’ who uses a technique called anamorphosis, a painting technique that manipulates the laws of perspective to create two competing images on a single canvas… however in this case replace canvas for bodies.

Annamorph has a distinctive Se7en feel about it but Dafoe is no Morgan Freeman and Scott Speedman who is along side him is certainly no Brad Pitt.

The film is confusing as it is bland an even the moments of tension seem to fall flat, as for the ending, well this is pure madness on every level as it was an effect shot that took much of the ending away from the viewer. Disappointing of all is that we never really find out anything about the serial killer.

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Rating: (1/5)

Visit the IMDb page for Anamorph

DVD Extras: There are a couple of short extras on this film, a trailer, one deleted scene and a making of documentary that was originally made for T.V.

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