Seeds

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The director sets the mood right off the bat. Makes you feel you are right there. I understand it can be a little slow paced for some, but it keeps you wanting to watch more. Trevor Long is phenomenal in it! After seeing him in this, then seeing him in Ozark, it's unbelievable to think it's the same actor. This won't be everyone's kind of movie, but if you can understand what the director is going for, you will love it as I did!

Last week I watched this film and man was I really surprised. I'll just start off by saying, this film was totally different than I thought it was going to be, and I mean that in a good way. The film centers on two main characters, Marcus and Lily. There are only a few important supporting characters, but for some reason when you're watching the film, it feels like there's more. I loved the look and feel of the film and the acting is top notch. Without giving anything away, I'd say that I was pulled into the film early on and it never let my attention wander as the tension builds and builds. I'd suggest going to the bathroom before this one starts because you won't be able to look away or get up during the film. If you want to enjoy a odd quirky film that feels like a small Hollywood studio film, then I'd suggest giving SEEDS a try. I think you'll be glad you did. I know I was.

Well I'm not exactly sure how to describe Seeds. Definitely not your typical horror. Don't know if I would even place this film in that genre. It's more of a psychological horror or some sort of cautionary tale - an unraveling of the mind. It tells of dark desires which manifests into some sort of metaphysical creature that seems to hold the two main characters accountable for their illicit longing for one another. The film walks a fine line that made me question morality and how complicated human desire can be. Seeds isn't a film that most will enjoy watching. Given the subject matter, it's uncomfortable to sit through, and the pace is slow. I'm fine with this. Feel it's deliberate slowness is what the film needed to tell this story as it did. Beautifully shot, there's almost a painterly quality about the film. The haunting score and the sound design are on cue for setting a discomfiting mood for this story of forbidden love to unravel painfully and poetically. Part of me questions if anything inappropriate actually occurred - whether any of it was real other than the longing that drove the insanity bus for the lead's (Trevor Long) ultimate demise. By the way Trevor Long is in Ozark as Cade Langmore - you will not believe this is the same dude - what a departure from that redneck lowlife character. Andrea Chen, who plays Lily, also did a fine job wielding her coming of age powers. Their dark dance had me squirming in my seat to the bitter end. And my guess is this is entirely what the director, Owen Long, intended. Bold bit of filmmaking going on here. Impressive for a first time director. Don't know how some more seasoned directors would tackle such difficult subject matter, but as far as this avid indie film buff is concerned, this was handled remarkably well - my screws were tightened real tight! By the end I was filled with pity and sympathy, and longing for a shower and a stiff cocktail.

The title Seeds is perfect, because this film plants ideas in your head that won't go away for days after seeing it. I actually watched it a second time I was so taken with it. There's so much to think about as you watch the relatively few characters in the film go through what they go through.There's a depth to this film that I don't see in a lot of filmmaking these days. If you've noticed, I'm not going into too many specifics, because for me letting the film unfold on it's own, was one of the added joys of watching it. I will say that the story develops at it's own pace and that although there's a part of the storyline that could be considered genre like in some way, the majority of the film is much more a series of psychological twists and turns. I really liked all the performances in the film and I loved the music too. Everything fit together so well and helped build the tension that keeps building scene after scene. All in all the film was a real surprise find that really paid off. Thank you to "Ozark" for getting me to even see it in the first place.

Marcus Milton (Trevor Long) lives in his New England home. There is a creature that lives there with him, something that came from an ocean shell. When his brother has to leave town, he saddles Marcus with his two kids which include a teen daughter (Andrea Chen), Lily. Lily and Marcuse become dangerously close as he fights off her attempts of seduction. He also gets pills from a guy who shows up from time to time. The film is slow-moving. Is the monster real or a metaphor is the only mystery of the film and you have the option of making a case either way. The beginning is disjointed to create a mystery. Guide: 1 f-word. sex. nudity (Shannon Hartman?)

Seeds is an upsetting directorial debut that left me wondering what in the hell I'd just seen. A genuinely creepy film. There's something here to make everyone uncomfortable. Acting is right in line with the overarching theme of disturbing tension. There are scenes that are beautifully shot, and the sound design and sound editing really stand out as memorably disturbing. I didn't know whether to drink until I forgot what I'd just seen or watch it again right away.

I loved this film for its detailed study of characters that I've never seen before, or have ever been written about. It's original story and detail to pain and taboo faults combined with penalty, hit you slowly... and at the same time hard and fast at the back of your head. Strange and haunting, I saw it as a different view point than the mundane everyday films we see. Like Netflix's The OA, it offers a different and strange perception of reality. It's not what the main character does literally, it's his mental process that is one to learn from...from his mistakes. It plays like a good book, you are able to think while you watch. Very haunting.

Seeds draws you in with its slow pans and decadent scapes. There's something off putting about pairing a beautiful, idyllic setting with such morally suspect characters. No one is clean or truly likable. Similar to Breaking Bad, I hated the protagonist. It's that gut-instinct of disgust that makes Seeds a compelling watch. A lot of the other reviews probably didn't make it through the movie. Their reviews stop at cursory content warnings. But having just seen the movie through, I promise it's worth it.