Credited cast: | |||
Emily Beecham | ... | Alice Woodard | |
Ben Whishaw | ... | Chris | |
Kerry Fox | ... | Bella | |
Kit Connor | ... | Joe Woodard | |
Phénix Brossard | ... | Ric | |
Leanne Best | ... | Brittany | |
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Andrew Rajan | ... | Jasper |
David Wilmot | ... | Karl | |
Goran Kostic | ... | Mr. Simic | |
Yana Yanezic | ... | Mrs. Simic | |
Sebastian Hülk | ... | Ivan | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Jessie Mae Alonzo | ... | Selma |
Phoebe Austen | ... | Ella | |
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Jason Cloud | ... | Student |
Lindsay Duncan | ... | Psychotherapist |
Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a very special crimson flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, this plant makes its owner happy. Against company policy, Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They christen it 'Little Joe' but as it grows, so too does Alice's suspicion that her new creations may not be as harmless as their nickname suggests.
This was an overall somewhat creepy film. Even when the characters were themselves they were still creepy. I rated a 7, fair. The directing and chop suey like sound score really hit hard and gave the film it's teeth. The timing of the score with the camera work was very tight and deliberate, and kept the creepiness factor going throughout. Casting and acting were correctly matched, special effects worked well although a little more action from the antagonists might have highlighted the 'body snatcher' mechanism a little better but then again the writer and director obviously wanted it vague to keep the suspence and audience guessing till the end. Which still has me wondering even a day later. This slow moving film won't disappoint but it also won't wow you. It will however keep you engaged, stimulated, and guessing throughout. Is little joe happy with my review lol?