Suffocatingly good

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2019)

This movie has a very dark atmosphere to it from the get go. The miserable weather set an early tone. When the two girls went missing you can just tell things are going to get very serious and suffocating. And yes the suspense was absolutely amazing in this film. You will feel for the characters.
You can understand Keller. He has the wild and natural side of human beings. He want it to be fists and blood. Combat and contact. How he kidnapped Alex because the police couldn't do anything with him. I mean if you have a daughter you'll know how it feels I guess. You'll actually want that hammer to go through Alex's hand instead of that stupid basin.
At the same time you'll be desperate trying to get through to Alex's head, that weird shaped container that keeps all the exclusive information. This frustration will slowly creep up on you, the limit of our technology, the complexity of human emotions and ideas, and the idea of self.
And then you got suspect Bob creepily touching the bear doll at the gathering.. and you'll wonder why don't we just shoot all these freaks already instead of let them walk around buying children's clothes and drenching them in pig blood. I mean you can see it right? It's right there. All those people online sharing child abuse photos and videos. You can see them.
It was fairly satisfying watching Loki threw Bob against the wall when he caught him. And that pity feeling and frustration when he got the chance to kill himself quickly, getting away so easily, breaking the lead.
Made my blood boil when the aunt finally reveal herself as well. Cult. Another cult. I mean you can just tell what is weird and evil and what is not in real life. You can feel it. It might take you some time to figure out how to justify yourself to other people but please don't give me that "it's everyone's freedom to believe what you want" BS. You can but you can't. Sometimes you can't even use the word "belief" on this because that's too general. Some beliefs are benign. But this, this is just weird and wrong. It's a cult that make people kidnap and kill innocent kids, to wage war on god. I mean come on. Is it really that NOT obvious??
What can you do when you know something is wrong and those people are crazy? What can democracy, freedom, your law and value do in this specific scenario?
You know what save the effort. In their eyes you are crazy, and you're violating their right to believe. Your judge, your government and law as well as your amendment will tell you to sit down. Your concerns don't mean anything to them.
The root of these religious beliefs is very dull and simple minded. Either with them or not. Right or wrong. Live or die. But you can smell it. Something is just not right. Someone out there wants to build a wall as well. It seems like a lot of people mock that idea but nobody can do anything about it. You see what I mean?
This system won't let you do anything though, until there is bloodshed. And yes that means it's too late.
But then it's a hard nut to crack I know. You can have 24 surveillance for crimes and risks but there are always people who got detested by that idea. Sure. Why not. I'm not advocating full on scrutiny on personal aspects. But something needs to be done.
I'm glad this movie has a good ending. This is a great movie. But a movie is a movie. It makes sense. In real life this simply wouldn't be the same case.