Cuckoo (2024)
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After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.
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... Gretchen
... Henry
... Luis
... Beth
... Herr König
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Dan Stevens had a chance in "I'm Your Man" (2021) to hone his German impersonation skills for this rather weak mystery. He owns a sprawling resort in the Bavarian countryside that's visited by the teenage "Gretchen" (Hunter Schafer) and her family. Her father "Luis" (Martin Csokas) is to design a new complex for "Herr König" who kindly offers the young woman a job in his hotel. It's when she cycles home after a very quiet shift one night that she is pursued by a mysterious woman with bright red eyes. Luckily, she can take refuge in the local hospital, but of course nobody believes her far-fetched tale. Meantime, her mute step-sister "Alma" (Mila Lieu) seems to be experiencing some serious inexplicable traumas and ends up in the same hospital. Might the incidents be connected; just what has their enigmatic host got to do with things and what's the agenda of the outwardly friendly ex-cop "Henry" (Jan Bluthardt)? Auteur Tilman Singer has a good go at creating something a little off-the-wall with this film, but sadly the really mediocre acting talent on display here let's the potential quirkiness of the plot down quite badly. There's far too much meaningless dialogue, dysfunctional familial drama and the pace, presumably designed to build a sense of menace, rather builds one of ennui and inevitability as the "cuckoo" theory is disappointingly undercooked and the denouement quite rushed. It's watchable enough, but I'm sure I'll never remember it,
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Tilman Singer (Writer)
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Release Date:
2024-08-02
Run Time:
103 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Cuckoo
Dan Stevens had a chance in "I'm Your Man" (2021) to hone his German impersonation skills for this rather weak mystery. He owns a sprawling resort in the Bavarian countryside that's visited by the teenage "Gretchen" (Hunter Schafer) and her family. Her father "Luis" (Martin Csokas) is to design a new complex for "Herr König" who kindly offers the young woman a job in his hotel. It's when she cycles home after a very quiet shift one night that she is pursued by a mysterious woman with bright red eyes. Luckily, she can take refuge in the local hospital, but of course nobody believes her far-fetched tale. Meantime, her mute step-sister "Alma" (Mila Lieu) seems to be experiencing some serious inexplicable traumas and ends up in the same hospital. Might the incidents be connected; just what has their enigmatic host got to do with things and what's the agenda of the outwardly friendly ex-cop "Henry" (Jan Bluthardt)? Auteur Tilman Singer has a good go at creating something a little off-the-wall with this film, but sadly the really mediocre acting talent on display here let's the potential quirkiness of the plot down quite badly. There's far too much meaningless dialogue, dysfunctional familial drama and the pace, presumably designed to build a sense of menace, rather builds one of ennui and inevitability as the "cuckoo" theory is disappointingly undercooked and the denouement quite rushed. It's watchable enough, but I'm sure I'll never remember it,
A new midgnight classic.
Cast & Crew of
Cuckoo
Cast
... Gretchen
... Henry
... Luis
... Beth
... Herr König
... Alma
... Trixie
... Dr. Bonomo
... Ed
... Erik
... Hooded Woman
... Silent Cop
... Teenage Girl
... Dr. Bonomo's Assistant
... Driver
... Nurse
... Absentminded Woman
... Receptionist
... 2nd Mover
... 2nd Mover
... Teenage Girl's Mother
... Young Tourist Woman
... Young Tourist Man
... Homo-cuculidae Voices (voice)
... Young Male Doctor
... Henry's Wife
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... Director
... Writer
... Director of Photography
... Original Music Composer
... Production Design
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Gaffer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Foley Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Foley Supervisor
... Foley Mixer
... Sound Designer
... ADR Mixer
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Foley Editor
... ADR Editor
... Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Editor
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Casting
... Casting
... Line Producer
... Co-Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Production Sound Mixer
... Stunt Double
... Visual Effects Producer
... Sound Designer
... Costume Design
... Foley Artist
... Executive Producer
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Choreographer
... Script Supervisor
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Hair Designer
... Makeup Designer
... Makeup & Hair
... Makeup Designer
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Makeup Designer
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