Looking Glass (2018)

Looking Glass (2018) In French, there are a ton of films (and even a series) called ‘The Watcher’!Including this one!!!A film by Tim Hunter, a director who manages to bring together quite a few interesting actors in his films. In River’s Edge (1986), he reunited Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper & Crispin Glover. The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) featured the duo of Danny Glover and Matt Dillon. Control (2004) featured this excellent cast: Ray Liotta, Willem Dafoe, Kathleen Robertson and Michelle Rodriguez. Here we have the trio of Nicolas Cage, Robin Tunney and Marc Blucas.

We don’t need to introduce Cage any more, do we? Not after seeing his various performances in Vampire’s Kiss (1988), Family Man (2000), The Wicker Man (2006), City of Angels (1998), Snake Eyes (1998), 8MM (1999), Next (2007), Pig (2021) and The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent (2022). Tunney was one of four girls in The Craft (1996) alongside Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True. She reunited with Neve in Investigating Sex (2001), also known as Intimate Affairs . Her first film appearance was in Encino Man in 1992. She can be found in the fairly cool horror film Monster Party (2018), but also in the very powerful drama Open Window (2006). Also known for the series The Mentalist, Robin has more than one string to her bow.

As for Blucas, he’s typically the kind of actor you see here and there, but don’t necessarily remember. I think his fans know him mainly from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series.

Here, we’re thinking a little of 8MM, but also Vacancy (2007). As you can probably guess, there’s voyeurism and violence in a motel! But there’s also a TV movie feel. There are plenty of inconsistencies once you think about the film. But while you’re watching it, you get caught up in the stories. Between this couple who want to rebuild their lives, start from scratch, who take over this motel, who welcome their first customers, more or less particular… we understand that things will quickly get out of hand.

A relatively enjoyable thriller with its share of eroticism. A few questions remain unanswered. We don’t really understand everything. Some of the characters, such as those across the street from the motel, don’t add much to the story. It’s confusing, intriguing and leads to more confusion. You get the sense that this is still a place where everyone seems to know each other and that newcomers aren’t necessarily welcome. They are being watched and have to prove themselves. But of what, exactly?

My Rating