Knife Edge is a Very Creepy Ghost Story
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Knife Edge is rich in psychic visions, murderous plots, splattered blood and psychological thrills.
Written by The Horror Czar (Don Sumner)
November 2, 2009
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Release: October 19, 2009 (U.K. DVD)
Directed by: Anthony Hickox
Written by: Anthony Hickox and Fiona Combe
Starring:
Joan Plowright as Marjorie
Tamsin Egerton as Flora
Hugh Bonneville as Charles Pollock
Natalie Press as Emma
Jamie Harris as Derek
Matthieu Boujenah as Henri
Emma is an American currency trader with a gift. Her uncanny knack of knowing what the future holds has resulted in a very successful career in market timing and fortunes being made by listening to her insights. Unfortunately she didn’t foresee that her husband would leave her a single mother lonely for companionship and love.
Henri changed all that for Emma when the two of them married and decided to have another child… and move off to Europe into a large mansion Henri bought before he met her. Dreams of happiness are shattered, though, when Emma begins having bloody visions she suspects are psychic communications from the past. Is the house full of lurking and violent spirits who died a ghastly death in the house, and will their appearances drive Emma insane?
Knife Edge is a compelling blend of mystery thriller and ghost story horror. As the mystery unfolds and new evidence of betrayal and deceit rise to the surface, the deadly spiritual visions also intensify in their violence and blood. The gore in this film is understated in terms of its graphic nature, but not lacking in the crimson results of maniacal stabbings.
The performances in Knife Edge are outstanding all around, assisted by a script that keeps the story moving at a good pace and cinematography adds the right atmosphere for ghostly happenings. Regarding the story, it is about time that a central movie character with psychic gifts actually worked in a profession that allowed those gifts to be exploited to their full potential. If someone truly had the ability to see the future, would they really work in a rundown shop selling readings for $10 a pop? No way. A REAL psychic fortuneteller would work on Wall Street as Emma does. This simple fact lends certain credibility to the story that is seldom found in those with a psychic component.
The primary complaint about Knife Edge surrounds the build-up to the film’s climax and the speed through which the concluding elements of the story are tied together. A few more hints early in the film would have added a more acute element of satisfaction in the ending, creating a scenario where previously unacknowledged tidbits suddenly make shocking sense. As it stands the final moments seem to come just a bit out of the blue… not completely, but a bit.
This single criticism does not diminish the value of this film, thankfully, and as a ghost thriller Knife Edge holds it’s own. Atmosphere, plot twists, ghostly warnings and even flashes reminiscent of Jack Torrance in The Shining come together to make a creepy ghost experience that should be viewed with the lights down low… if you dare. Questions or comments about Knife Edge? Discuss it on The Ossuary Forums!
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