Parker Lewis Chan-wook Park's English language debut has three Australians in the cast: Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, and Jackie Weaver. Jackie experienced a major career resurgence (and two Oscar nominations) after starring in Animal Kingdom.British actor Matthew Gould also features in this movie, so quite a multicultural cast on hand for this moody and atmospheric movie.If you're into fast and furious cars or mixed martial "arts", then Stoker isn't for you. Please give up your cinema seat for someone else who will appreciate the many layers of Stoker. There's no happy ending as such, so be prepared for the worst in people.

Rebecca Legnaro As soon as you watch Stoker, your opinion about family bonds will not be the same anymore.Since from the opening shot your eyes are pleasantly amazed by the stunning cinematography of this movie. Everything is surrounded by a dream-like atmosphere and once you discover more and more about the mysterious quiet India and her family you will understand why.Matthew Goode and Nicole Kidman, who respectively play uncle Charlie and Eveline, are both excellent at portraying their characters and the camera movements keep the audience's concentration high all the time. What many might dislike, though, is the script, which sometimes appears to be too predictable.I do not want to repeat myself, but the cinematography is wonderful, how the director manipulate the viewer through mirrors and light is a good lesson to learn for anybody interested in filmmaking.I encourage everyone that likes thrillers to watch this movie. You will not be disappointed.

Chris Allen "Stoker" is as weird as a film can get without being classed as art- cinema. As someone who relishes dark plot lines and creepy twists, I wasn't put off by the premise, i.e. a young girl's feelings for her enigmatic uncle in the aftermath of her father's death. "Stoker" embodies a very Gothic style thanks to the brooding country house, dark clothing and macabre subject matter.The cinematography and symbolism were evidently the director's main focus: obscure camera angles capture close-ups of shoes, belts, faces, all fraught with symbolism. The plot itself, although original, is not the stand-out characteristic, being marginally too predictable and sensationalised. That said, there were several small events which I didn't anticipate, which added to the tense atmosphere of the claustrophobic house. Small, insignificant sounds are heightened in the film, both to imply India's ability to notice things that others don't, and to imply the tiny peculiarities of the Stoker family. It's this attention to minute detail which makes the film stand out above similar films.The music is at once sweeping and minimal, reflecting the sinister atmosphere. Were it not for the use of cell phones, it would be hard to place "Stoker" in a specific time zone - the Gothic atmosphere and the house's isolation mean that it could even be set within the frame of Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting. The film is effective in making subtle jibes at American culture, from mid-US suburbia to high school chauvinism.The effectiveness of "Stoker" relies on its under-the-surface creepiness, and the wondrous performances of all 3 main actors portray it perfectly. Nicole Kidman is the bereaved, neurotic typical mother; Mia Wasikowska the morbid introverted teenage weirdo; and Matthew Goode the charming but mysterious and unknown uncle; all 3 are hiding dark internal thoughts which are revealed as the story unfolds.Despite some predictability in the plot, "Stoker" remains a dark and atmospheric drama film with an undeniable subtlety of tone.

cheergal I am not a fan of the psycho thrillers. However, I did some research on their behaviors which I was intrigued by. I think I have more insights than general misconceptions. This movie on that front is well-interpreted.This movie is well-made throughout the cinematography. The dialogue was short and concise which it should be in this genre. It's a movie giving audiences visible senses without directly tell them verbally. The well-planned settings pretty much preceded the story. I would say the right casts and settings made this movie half way success already. It has the thrilling effects like those Hitchcock's movies. It abandoned those techniques most thriller movies used nowadays i.e. grossly terrified themes. They usually left no room for audiences to image. If you are not a thriller seeker, you will like this one.