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im_on-the_can t1_iu3ox6z wrote

Reply to comment by vernonappleby in Pearl is a remarkably well-made and acted thriller/character study that deserves all the praise it's received and then some by ChrisMichaelWinn

Could not disagree with this take more, respectfully.

The scarecrow scene is not unexplained, nor is her sexuality. Like the rage inside her, Pearl’s sexuality is suppressed all the same. Rage from her being trapped in the life she’s living away from her dreams, and sexuality from her being trapped in the life she’s living away from her man.

As for the naivety and craziness of Pearl not being explored, that’s literally what the movie does is explore why these occur to the bitter end. Just because we don’t see her life up until that point doesn’t mean we don’t get a chance to understand how she got here and how she got to be how she is. It’s a very clear path that doesn’t require us to look into it further, and in fact the movie benefits by us not having to waste time looking backwards and instead imagining what it must have been like if this is how she is.

Not sure where the hatred is coming from for the range of emotions scene, it is truly masterful and perfectly placed in the movie. Plus the monologue given by Goth, wow. Hands down the best acting I’ve seen in a long, long time. Could not recommend this movie more.

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chichris t1_iu45e3t wrote

Yes, and her mother said I know your secrets and it’s obvious that she has been this way for a long time, killing animals and such. She was born that way.

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vernonappleby t1_iu3qfiy wrote

From a Star is Born to Seabiscuit to Field of Dreams... I can think of hundreds of films where a character goes on to achieve public acclaim after an initial disappointment.

Not one of these films suggests that being rejected at an audition just once is a good reason to become a hypersexual serial killer.

That's what I mean by lack of exploration. Nothing Peral how's through warrants what she does. Not even close.

Now if you want to sell it as "just a horror film" like X thats fine, but selling it as a character study means you've got to be open to challenge on the character.

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chichris t1_iu43mgg wrote

The audition is not why she is a serial killer.

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