Reviews

The Voyeurs is an interesting film that truly does cause us to internally look at ourselves and examine our actions. The film does a good job, raising questions on the moralities of how we make our decisions and who they affect.

I will note the film does contain a disproportionate amount of explicit sexual scenes in which half could have been cut and the plot wouldn't have suffered. I began fast forwarding through them after a certain point.

The twist in the film is indeed a good one and did have me audibly gasped multiple times. Snobby movie watchers may not be impressed but I for one found the twist to be most engrossing and fascinating yet still quite perplexing in some of the most interesting and fascinating ways. I would give this one a watch, and would happily recommend it to those looking for a movie that I have you near the edge of your seat. As long as you don't mind all the sexual content.

Sharper is engrossing. The film is constructed in a way that keeps the viewer on edge. Just when one may think they understand what's taking place the movie simply goes "no, you do not".

It's filming, photography style, music, and design show that the film has been carefully crafted in a way to evoke feelings of noir. And is succeeds in that endeavor. The films style harkens back to how film was constructed many generations ago with a sense of ambiguity and suspense that sort of floated through the essence of the film, and isn't simply a platform the film sits upon. Where these themes of ambiguity and suspense were woven through the dialogue and the actions of the characters themselves, the very facial expressions of these characters, and the very way they walked, talked and acted that truly brings the audience into their world.

Being set in New York City the film contains a grit to it and pace that transports the viewer to the big apple. The characters are expertly crafted and portrayed by talented actors who give riveting and engrossing performances that keeps one engaged.

I'd recommend most people give this one a watch. It's downright spectacular.

This film could have been truly excellent. It explores concepts that have the potential to truly broaden the mind through cinema. But lacks any sort of concerted effort to truly delve into the subject matter it portrays.

Sayen as a character is interesting, her internal moral conflict as to whether or not to solve her problems through violence/aggression versus political action/media exposure is an interesting struggle to watch but it's completely glossed over. It's mentioned once, maybe twice, and then ignored. Her fight for not only herself but for her people is something that also could have been explored but they fail this as well.

The antagonist, Antonio. This is where they truly dropped the ball. Arón Piper's performance is great, however the script they gave him to work with is abysmal. Antonio as a character had the potential to be riveting and engrossing. The film had the opportunity to truly explore his battle with addiction. His struggle with mental illness, and his strained relationship with his father. We, as the audience, could've watched him fight through his internal struggles and battle with his demons as he reckons with himself what must be done. But nope, none of that. He's just "bad rich guy mean to poor girl". And that's it. It's sad to see honestly as he was developed halfway and could've been great if they just didn't half do it the way they did. Somehow it's worse when characters could have been great but end up shallow, rather than when were terrible form start to finish. Sayen as a film sadly fall into the former.

Sayen, is a film that truly could've been something special, but falls flat with a rushed pace, shallow characters, and a plot with very little surprise.