2 months ago 13th May 08:58
How well do we really know do the person closest to us? That’s the question facing Jane, played by the talented Rachael Taylor in the psychological thriller Shutter.
On the face of it, Jane and Ben, (played by Joshua Jackson), are young, attractive and intelligent newly-weds, embarking on married life. They are traveling to Tokyo where Ben, a photographer, has a glamorous fashion assignment.
The couple are supposed to be enjoying a working honeymoon but the atmosphere is unsettling right from the start; a feeling that things are not right. The trip starts out with a horrific car accident in which Jane is convinced she has hit a young Japanese woman.
However there is no trace of the woman who seems to vanish mysteriously. From that moment onwards, tension builds dramatically and events unravel in a terrifying way, as Jane and Ben discover strange ghostly shapes on all their photos. At the same time, their lives are affected by highly disturbing incidents, which become more and more frightening.
The phenomenon of spirit photography, the concept that images of the dead can be caught on film, is a key element in the story. What is the significance of the eerie shapes in the Tokyo photos? There appears to be a connection between the photos and the girl who apparently died in the tragic accident. Events unfold with ominous uncertainty.
Riveting and very frightening from start to finish, the film is nuanced, stylish and creatively directed with tension and suspense by Masayuki Ochiai, whose films include Infection and Hypnosis. Shutter marks his debut directing an American film.
Rachael Taylor brings depth and strength to her portrayal of Jane, who bravely launches her own investigation into the mysteries that seem to be threatening her marriage and both of their lives.
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