Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of The House Of The Yellow Carpet; here's the breakdown of my ratings:
Story - 1.75 Direction - 1.50 Pace - 1.25 Acting - 1.25 Enjoyment - 1.50
TOTAL - 7.25 out of 10
The House Of The Yellow Carpet is an excellent psychological thriller wrapped up in an above-average film. The story revolves around a couple trying to sell a yellow carpet. However, things are not what they appear. Before a prospective buyer arrives at their apartment, the husband is detained by the police. When the buyer appears and worms his way into the flat, it's clear that there's something unsound about them. Their arrival is only the beginning of the problems and twists in the tale. As we progress, things become darker and more demented. It was nice to be somewhat puzzled about the story's outcome, for once. However, once we get there, everything becomes apparent. It's an intelligent and sharp tale of cunning and deceit.
The director does his best to bring the play to the movie screen. And, what we experience is okay. Though. I do believe it could be a tad bit better. Since the film takes place within the confines of a small apartment, it would have been good if they had used the modest space better. They could have easily employed it to build extra unease and tension by using lighting and varied camera angles. The steady pace, however, works well. It allows the cast to build upon their characters, especially the scenes between The Professor and Franca.
The cast is splendid in their roles. Only Mezzogiorno suffers from slight bouts of woodenness. However, some of these can be attributed to the dialogue. There are a few instances where it's a tad unrealistic. These sections are few and far between and easily forgettable in the madness unfurling on the screen.
I would highly recommend The House Of The Yellow Carpet to anyone who likes psychological Dark-Thrillers. It has become a quick favourite, and I will be rewatching it in the future.
Please feel free to visit my Killer Thriller Chiller list to see where I ranked The House Of The Yellow Carpet.
Take Care & Stay Well.
Story - 1.75 Direction - 1.50 Pace - 1.25 Acting - 1.25 Enjoyment - 1.50
TOTAL - 7.25 out of 10
The House Of The Yellow Carpet is an excellent psychological thriller wrapped up in an above-average film. The story revolves around a couple trying to sell a yellow carpet. However, things are not what they appear. Before a prospective buyer arrives at their apartment, the husband is detained by the police. When the buyer appears and worms his way into the flat, it's clear that there's something unsound about them. Their arrival is only the beginning of the problems and twists in the tale. As we progress, things become darker and more demented. It was nice to be somewhat puzzled about the story's outcome, for once. However, once we get there, everything becomes apparent. It's an intelligent and sharp tale of cunning and deceit.
The director does his best to bring the play to the movie screen. And, what we experience is okay. Though. I do believe it could be a tad bit better. Since the film takes place within the confines of a small apartment, it would have been good if they had used the modest space better. They could have easily employed it to build extra unease and tension by using lighting and varied camera angles. The steady pace, however, works well. It allows the cast to build upon their characters, especially the scenes between The Professor and Franca.
The cast is splendid in their roles. Only Mezzogiorno suffers from slight bouts of woodenness. However, some of these can be attributed to the dialogue. There are a few instances where it's a tad unrealistic. These sections are few and far between and easily forgettable in the madness unfurling on the screen.
I would highly recommend The House Of The Yellow Carpet to anyone who likes psychological Dark-Thrillers. It has become a quick favourite, and I will be rewatching it in the future.
Please feel free to visit my Killer Thriller Chiller list to see where I ranked The House Of The Yellow Carpet.
Take Care & Stay Well.