Solidrariol
Am I Missing Something?
ChicRawIdol
A brilliant film that helped define a genre
Jenni Devyn
Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
Tweetienator
I don't understand the negative reviews (rating 1 or 2) - this movie got fine acting, pro production and a fine twist + a thought provoking idea/story.
Best if you watch this one without reading too many reviews - I watched this one without knowing anything about the movie but Jessica Biel was involved and didn't see the end or resolution of the movie coming. Read the synopsis and if it sounds interesting to you - watch.
The Couchpotatoes
First of all my wife wasn't a big fan of this movie. Not enough explanations for her and I get that but all in all I thought The Tall Man was original as a story. This story has never been told before and for that it gets some credit from me. It's nicely filmed with enough dark passages, twists and intrigues to keep you interested. It's not a horror movie though. A thriller yes but certainly not a horror movie. The cast is good with good performances, nothing bad to say about them. I liked the fact that I thought I figured it out completely but that at the end I was completely wrong. I like movies that can surprise me. Nothing more boring then a movie where you know exactly what's going to happen next. And that's not the case with The Tall Man at all.
drpakmanrains
I just saw this 3 year old film today, watching it twice. It is an amazing film, giving the initial illusion of being a horror picture, but gradually revealing it to be a suspense-drama. Jessica Biel gives a bravura performance I had no idea she was capable of. There are more twists and turns than any 10 films combined. And while some of the reviewers who panned the film thought it sanctioned an evil idea, the ending, which was perfect, was far from an endorsement. It leaves the viewers with a lot to think about and discuss. Extremely clever take on how the road to hell can be paved with good intentions. Makes my top fifty out of over the nearly 3,000 films I have seen in my 74 years.
bowmanblue
Tall Man has come in for a fait of criticism from people expecting one thing and getting another. If you've seen (Director) Pascal Laugier's previous film 'Martyrs' then you may be a little more prepared for a film that deliberately leads you in one direction, only to almost switch genres midway through and go off in a totally different direction.Tall Man is about a woman (Jessica Biel) whose child goes missing in a town where this sort of kidnapping is commonplace and put down to the legend of the 'Tall Man' - a shadowy figure who steals children. From there, she has to unravel the mystery behind the kidnappings.Most people (including me) expected a straight horror film. What it turns out to be is more than that. Perhaps 'thriller' would describe it better. Everyone turns in a solid performance and, if you're in the mood for something a little different, with a few twists and turns, then you could do worse than this.Just know that this isn't simply your average 'horror.'
