Lake of Death

If you are a true horror fan that likes more than the mainstream gore you will really appreciate this one. It is very well shot and it takes you on a journey through the magical Norwegian wilderness. Iben Akerlie that portrays Lillian does an amazing job and has this Lolita esque quality that keeps you guessing.

The shadows of Norwegian folklore are everywhere and you can feel the haunting of ghosts and dark matter in almost every frame. It's very sensual without being over sexualied and I found the nerve and rhythm of the film to be so different and very hypnotic. It has this foreboding and disturbing tension that grips you from start to end. Reminded me of the suspense films of the 70s and 80s. Right from the getgo you get introduced to the twins and the reflections that are a recurring theme throughout. The reflections of themselves and their past is layered everywhere but is still subtle enough to keep it interesting. The twins Lillian and Bjorn are what made the film for me. A very tragic and dark story that makes you think about nature VS nurture.

You can tell that it's made by someone who truly loves the genre. It's beautiful, nostalgic and very suspenseful. I admire the fact that it's brave enough to be about what you don't see as opposed to what you do see. A true classic!