A supernatural tale with two characters constantly bickering with each other, Voices is like The Others mixed with Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?. The film is based on the short-lived stage play by Richard Lortz, and feels a lot like a BBC 'Play for Today' (most of the action looking like it was shot on video).
Real-life couple David Hemmings and Gayle Hunnicut (whose marriage was falling apart at the time of filming) play Robert and Claire, whose son drowns while they are making love on their river boat. Wracked with guilt, Claire loses her marbles and is admitted to a mental hospital after trying to kill herself. After a lengthy treatment, she is eventually discharged, and she and Robert try to pick up the pieces of their relationship by spending a few days in a remote country manor. While there, Claire hears strange voices and sees ghostly figures; is the house haunted or is Claire having a relapse?
With much of the film consisting of Claire and Robert arguing with each other, the film is a dreary, depressing experience, not helped by the incredibly slow pace and poor production values. The film ends with a trite twist reminiscent of Carnival of Souls. 2/10.
Real-life couple David Hemmings and Gayle Hunnicut (whose marriage was falling apart at the time of filming) play Robert and Claire, whose son drowns while they are making love on their river boat. Wracked with guilt, Claire loses her marbles and is admitted to a mental hospital after trying to kill herself. After a lengthy treatment, she is eventually discharged, and she and Robert try to pick up the pieces of their relationship by spending a few days in a remote country manor. While there, Claire hears strange voices and sees ghostly figures; is the house haunted or is Claire having a relapse?
With much of the film consisting of Claire and Robert arguing with each other, the film is a dreary, depressing experience, not helped by the incredibly slow pace and poor production values. The film ends with a trite twist reminiscent of Carnival of Souls. 2/10.