SomeoneMovie Review: Bug
June 11th 2009 04:42
Premise: A woman named Agnes (Ashley Judd), is being stalked by her newly released from jail, abusive ex-husband, Jerry (Harry Connick Jr.). Meanwhile, a friend brings over a guy named Peter for her to meet (Michael Shannon), and the two hit it off. Turns out things aren't as simple as they seem, when it turns out that Peter is on the run from the army, who were performing experiments on him in a military hospital.
If I could pick one word to sum up this movie, it would be intense. It is a tale of the struggle between fear and sanity, and an exploration of how broken people can be driven over the brink.
First up, a shout out to the lead actors. Everyone put in an excellent performance, from the overpoweringly aggressive Jerry to the quiet psychosis conveyed by Peter, but hats off to Ashley Judd as the broken lead who falls deeper and deeper into insanity as the movie progresses.
As well as the acting, the movie's direction is great. It just oozes tension and menace, even from simple things. The line between reality and insanity is shaky in parts of the movie, and the direction emphasize this point well. Then again, I suppose you would expect nothing less from William Friedkin, who also directed The Exorcist.
Generally these 'insanity'-type movies are let down by a weak ending, and this has a sudden and disturbing ending, but I feel this was definitely the best way to end the movie. I don't want to give it away, but the sudden finality of it will definitely stick with you long after the credits have finished rolling.
I would definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for an intense psychological thriller. However, those of you interested in the more macabre (a.k.a. gorehounds) may want to avoid the subtle psychosis that Bug has to offer.
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