Timeless

Rating: 9/10 (9 November 2019)

A richly symbolic movie, yet its central theme of marital power struggles and the male ego is quite simple and universal. Also, the viewers' obsession with the darker layers of meaning - relating to childhood trauma, mental disassociation, demonic possession etc. - tend to obscure the pitch-perfect acting performances and the powerful projecting that is on display throughout the film. Dialog becomes superfluous; we can read in the actors' faces precisely what is unfolding, no matter how complex or conflicted their emotional state may be. A great, engrossing piece of cinema.