“Noise” – Quick Movie Review
The 2023 Netflix movie “Noise” has a tempting 90 minute runtime, the kind that makes you think “ah nice, only 1 hr 29 minutes, short and crisp”. However, once you start streaming the film, time slows down to match the pace of this boring thriller.
Directed by Stephen Geypens, “Noise” follows Matthias (Ward Kerremans), a social media influencer, who moves into his family’s large estate with his girlfriend Liv (Sallie Harmsen) and baby. As he settles into his old home, he begins to uncover dark secrets about his father’s past. While the film initially presents itself as a horror-thriller, it ultimately focuses on the theme of family trauma, which feels disconnected from the rest of the plot.
Rated “A” for dealing with dark themes like suicide, “Noise” begins with flashback scene of a woman drowning herself in a pond, which seems inspired by the famous painting called “Ophelia”; however, it also reminded me of the Netflix show “The Haunting of Bly Manor” as it features a ghost simply referred to as the “Lady in the Lake”. After the tragic opening, the makers try really hard to make things scary and intriguing, but the slow pace tests viewers’ patience.
Although the cast in “Noise” is relatively strong, the film suffers from weak character development, making it difficult for the audience to become emotionally invested in any of the characters. The movie ends up being an awkward and confusing blend of horror-mystery elements with mental health and generational trauma. They should’ve either gone for an out and out horror movie or worked on making a more nuanced psychological thriller.
It’s a 4 on 10 from me.
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