Who's Watching Oliver

I love slasher/horror films, but for some reason this one was uncomfortable for me to watch and I don't know why. Oliver is one of the creepiest slasher killers I've ever seen.

I have to say I enjoyed most of it. The mama was a little odd in her acting but overall it was a fun film. I think my only real complaint about it was the foley. While the score was fun and added a bit of brevity to the film, the foley, especially the over done footsteps made it feel out of place and unrealistic.

I has steeled myself for a "difficult watch" when I turned on this film. It was certainly THAT, but not in the way I expected. Tediously artificial, unrealistic, and stagey from the get-go, it was a "difficult watch" not because of any unpleasantly graphic violence but because it's so amateurish. I barely got through the cutesy, twee "look how innocent and goofy our soon-to-be-monstrous protagonist seems" opening, with its blaring quirky music a la Wes Anderson. It was a greater torture than the rape scenes. And as for graphic violence..."Shocking"? Not with such cartoonish characters it isn't. It felt more like an Almodovar parody. This idea was far beyond the talent of those attempting to pull it off, I'm afraid. Steer clear.

A must see. Brilliant performances. Fabulous creep factor. Who's the real monster? It isn't as obvious as you think. And maybe there are more than one. The stark, almost bereft apartment is such a curious contrast to the amusement park where most of the story seems to take place. I'll never forget the park jingle. Do yourself a favor and see this.

This film though very disturbing was also very sweet and sad. Two people screwed by the world they were given become the only bright light either has ever seen. There are many gruesome depictions in this film that I saw as a metaphor to show how dark, sad and lonely this world can be.

Oliver has some personal issues, but that doesn't keep him from being an engaging character. After all, he just wants to settle down and enjoy some quality time with his cat and love interest, but the nightly calls over the webcam are interrupting his personal goals for the evening. Oliver starts out dark and mysterious, as any protagonist should, but has a dark side that leads one to question exactly what a protagonist is. Well written. Well cast. And well executed. Who's Watching Oliver is a guilty pleasure after the kids have gone to bed.