It started so well.
The first third of the film set up what could have been a crime thriller with a spooky curse overshadowing events. My appetite was whet, but I was to be sadly let down.
The pace slackened after the good start and, one by one, it became apparent that virtually all of the characters knew the murder victim and were connected to each other by various family relationships, work or friendship. In real life they would surely have had to declare conflict of interest, making this film highly implausible and far fetched - even in the context of being fictional entertainment.
However, I must say that most of the acting was spot on despite the cast possibly suspecting they were making a turkey? Also in its favour are a few good atmospheric scenes and, a witty, humorous one involving a modernist artist.
Its a shame the plot was so poor.
The first third of the film set up what could have been a crime thriller with a spooky curse overshadowing events. My appetite was whet, but I was to be sadly let down.
The pace slackened after the good start and, one by one, it became apparent that virtually all of the characters knew the murder victim and were connected to each other by various family relationships, work or friendship. In real life they would surely have had to declare conflict of interest, making this film highly implausible and far fetched - even in the context of being fictional entertainment.
However, I must say that most of the acting was spot on despite the cast possibly suspecting they were making a turkey? Also in its favour are a few good atmospheric scenes and, a witty, humorous one involving a modernist artist.
Its a shame the plot was so poor.