Title: Acrylic
Year: 2020
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Enjunaya Canton, Lisa London, Sarah Brine, Duncan Siscon, Monica May
Description: A shimmering, unsettling beauty permeates "Acrylic" (2020), a film that refuses easy categorization. It's not a horror film, exactly, though dread clings to its meticulously crafted scenes like morning mist. Instead, it's a study in isolation, in the slow, creeping decay of the self, reflected in the cold, hard surfaces of its minimalist set design. The protagonist's descent into an unnerving interiority is mirrored by the film's own visual language; each carefully composed shot feels both intensely personal and strangely distant. This deliberate ambiguity is what makes "Acrylic" so profoundly affecting. It leaves you with a lingering sense of unease, a feeling that something fundamental has shifted, both within the character and within yourself. The film’s power lies not in jump scares, but in the quiet accumulation of unsettling details, building a palpable sense of psychological tension that resonates long after the credits roll. "Acrylic" is a masterclass in atmosphere, a testament to the power of suggestion over spectacle.