Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

melissaaacubero I was just waiting and waiting and waiting for something to happen. And its like i am just watching Kristen Stewart texting over her iphone all the time. This is so boring! there is no thrill! and i wasn't even afraid! Jeeez! I had high expectations for this movie! I dont even understand the whole story! Im like what happened?!

lonely-chaotic-soul I'm not a fan of horror films normally but this film is very enjoyable. It gets more and more interesting with every passing minute. It's the first time I hear of the term 'medium', but I happened to know a medium myself who can feel the presence of spirits. It's more common than I thought I guess, I'd really recommend it to those who are more interested in the metaphysical part of horror.

jarradfrench Kristien Stewart easily gives her best performance in this film, she nails melancholy and grief. There is some irritatingly long sequences where conversations are held over iMessage, you need to concentrate on them or the story will move on without you. They film sticks with those messages, it was tiresome and ultimately brought the film down along with some odd editing choices that I found disjointed and removing. Interesting study on grief along with a unique story and a earned performance.

The Movie Diorama Much like you and me, we read plenty of reviews that stated "slowest film ever" or "Kristen Stewart cannot act". Naturally I became apprehensive, however I am glad to report that those comments can be negated. This was absolutely terrific! A personal shopper to a highly prolific fashion icon attempts to reach out to her recently deceased twin brother. Determined to receive a message to signify his presence in the afterlife, she resides in his home but with unconventional results. This character piece was tantalisingly intense where the drama captivated me and the thrills remained electrifying. Portraying grief, sorrow, solitude and melancholia as one individual was a tricky task, but it works successfully on a multitude of levels. Her experiences with the supernatural dilutes her own identity, grieving is a powerful emotive experience that changes people. She, much like myself, is much like a closed book and retains her feelings which creates a cold barrier that surrounds her. Unresponsive, tranquil and impressionable, the character of Maureen was a beautiful incarnation of sadness. Bolstered by a career best performance from Stewart. I kid you not, one of the best performances I've seen and one that I shall remember for quite some time. Assayas' direction was technically perfect. Lovely long takes through the uninhabited house, the urban streets of Paris and fashionable apartments. Much like the garments, his style felt trendy and modern and I really admire that reciprocation. The tonal shifts between a contemporary drama and ghost story don't always work, and the scene transitions were simply uninspired which is a shame. But that text message exchange though! Utterly gripping, the most intense series of iMessages I've seen (and that's including my texts...). It even concludes ambiguously, which pretty much sums this unconventional taut drama up. Ambiguously sumptuous. If you like spoon fed narratives, then move along. The rest of you, dig in...immediately.