The Oak Room
3/5
Written by Luke Barnes
Haven’t we been here before? Though I enjoyed this film’s gothic, small town appeal I think it could have done with some fresh ideas. How many times have we had the return to one’s place of birth to settle an old debt storyline? Come on now, move on.
The performances are mostly good across the board, there are a few moments where the actors slip up and you can see through their performances which takes you out of the film, but for the most part this isn’t a thing, and the performances are strong across the piece.
I think the best thing about this film is it’s sense of style, the horror of the small town is always nice to explore there is something personable and relatable in it and it speaks true regardless of period, story or characters. Moreover, there is a clear gothic inspiration here that also definitely helps boost the film from a stylistic perspective.
Overall, a stylistically interesting film, but one that suffers from being more of the same.
Pros.
The gothic influence
The horrors of the small town
The ending
Cons.
It is overly familiar
There are several moments when actors slip up and it breaks the immersion
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