Evolution

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Logan D @Greynomad38 Jun 29 On an isolated island inhabited only by boys and women, Nicholas (Max Brebant) finds a corpse in the ocean. I had no idea this was from the same director of the wonderful Earwig (2022), which I rated 8 but might rate it higher on a second viewing. It's certainly a film that has stuck with me, as per the title. Hadžihalilović’s direction is just as impressive in Evolution with stunning cinematography by Manuel Dacosse, especially the underwater shots. The horror here is felt and the story opaque. I found it to be hypnotic and the performance of Brebant, never saying a word, engaging. The mystery is never solved. It hovers. See more Uppity Film Review s @RT34192833 Sep 21 Visually stunning and nicely paced (with a blessed 1 hour 20 minutes run time). “Evolution” tells the tale of a young boy and the women who are keeping him and his friends on an island. It becomes obvious quickly that the group of women holding these young boys are not what they seem. You’re left with questions at the end, so don’t get me wrong, it’s not perfect, but you’re going to be thinking about it for a few days afterwards. Definitely worth a watch. See more Sam N @RT61650855 03/28/2025 Evolution left me weirdly hooked and a bit confused. It’s a slow, creepy watch—really striking to look at, but it keeps things pretty vague. I liked the eerie vibe and all the strange, squirmy moments, though it did get a bit frustrating. Classic Hadžihalilović—answers not included. See more Cody H @CodyHue 02/06/2025 Masterpiece! Many will hate this film, but this film is a six star master piece. It is something you have never seen in your life time. The story brings questions and doesn’t give the answers, in a way of eerie storytelling without a normal storyline. Everything feels strange, breathtaking, uncomfortable, the highest of brilliance at work in a utterly blended chaos. The cinematography is beautiful. People will hate this film because they are used to expecting a story with answers from A to B, but this intelligence of this way of storytelling goes beyond what the common human will be able to understand. And when the credits roll, you will be thinking what the hell did I just watch. And that’s exactly the point of the entire film! Only for the 1% on Earth that is evolved so far to understand a film such different than anything else. Masterpiece. See more krixable T @Krixable 12/08/2024 Wonderfully crafted, but unfortunately the story didn't really get to me. See more Taylor L @RT77267842 10/13/2022 It wouldn't matter if this movie was dubbed in Swahili, you can watch any five minute segment and immediately know that it's French. Evolution is a film that refuses to stick to what the audience might want, for better or worse. The dialogue is minimal and the storytelling is frequently visual as a result, told in small increments that deliver horror through an IV drip as you're forced to think about what each revelation might mean once it's challenged your assumptions about the plot. There are endless long, static shots that are beautifully composed and framed, but they are still long, static shots, and they are listless and low-energy given the setting - a small, isolated community where unpredictability lurks beneath a placid surface. Evolution has a creative premise and is well-composed, but I just found the narrative structure and slow pace alienating, at least with this first viewing. If I were in a "let's slow everything way down" mood, I might have called it a masterpiece. (3/5) See more Read all reviews

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