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Cuckoo
2024 103 min Germany, United States of America R 18+
★6.1
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Tilman Singer
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Description
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.
Budget:
$7M
US Gross:
$6.22M
Worldwide:
$6.68M
Starring
Hunter Schafer
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Jan Bluthardt
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Marton Csokas
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Awards
3 wins & 14 nominations total
Key opinion
Cuckoo is widely praised for its striking visual style and atmospheric tension, which evoke comparisons to masters like Kubrick and Lynch. However, the film is polarising due to a narrative that many find unfocused, overly ambitious, and weakened by an underwhelming final act.
| Cinematography | Cinematography and production design create a compelling, high-quality aesthetic that effectively builds atmosphere and dread. | |
| Acting | Hunter Schafer's performance draws conflicting reactions, with some praising her as a compelling final girl while others find her acting flat or unconvincing. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily criticized for being disjointed and under-explained, with an ambitious concept that fails to sustain its narrative logic through the finale. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is polarizing, as viewers are divided between those who appreciate the deliberate, eerie buildup and those who find the film meandering or dull. | |
| Ending | The resolution of the central mystery is widely viewed as a decline in quality that leaves the audience with more frustration than satisfaction. |