Product: Triangle (2009)
Rating: 5.0
Breathtaking Performance by Melissa George
"Triangle" is an astonishingly creepy and unexplainable journey into the realm of the unknown. This film is best described as "The Twilight Zone meets The Shining" on a boat (one might notice that the room on the ship where the characters notice the red writing on the mirror is "Room 237" which, if you are a fan of "The Shining," then you know the significance of that number.) In this film, a group of friends sets sail and ends up caught in a lightning storm, which sweeps them into an area perhaps similar to the Bermuda Triangle. After they capsize and are forced to board a large sea cruiser, they quickly notice that things are out of sorts. The ship appears to be operating all on its own; there are signs of life, but no bodies. No crew. Set primarily on the large and seemingly abandoned boat, it seems that George's character has been there before. As she is experiencing a strange form of deja vu, the reasons revealed for this is both stunningly unpredictable and utterly unexplainable.This is an eerie, moody film - at times almost noir - that is not only carried, but dominated by the performance of Melissa George, in what might end up being an epic star turn for her, like "The Ring" was to Naomi Watts. She is the focal point of the film, and excels in that role. I'm not going to give anyting away, other than to remind the viewer that often times in films like this, you have to suspend disbelief and keep in mind that some things are simply unexplained. This film is truly creepy in that regard. This film is really something to behold, both visually and atmospherically. It won't make you yell at the screen too much, but you might be caught staring at the screen in a bewildered manner on several occasions. I would rate this four stars if not for the performance by George. She has raised the bar for female leads in horror films.