Product: Triangle (2009)
Rating: 5.0
Much more going on than meets the eye
This is a small indie film that essentially represents what is called a "loop" or "endless loop" film. In this context, a character is condemned to repeat the same series of events over and over again (such as the film Groundhog Day) The story alludes to the mythological figure Sisyphus who was condemned by Zeus to endlessly push a boulder up a hill only to have it fall back to the bottom. According to an essay by French philosopher Albert Camus, there is a certain honor or nobility in continuing that task, even though no matter how a person tries to change the events, he cannot reach a desired outcome.This particular film ties the endless loop scenario within the framework of an apparent slasher genre, but offers a lot more. With a modest budget and low expectations, it produces a very pleasant surprise in terms of the complexity of plotting and themes.