Nicolas Winding Refn’s New Movie: Is ‘Her Private Hell’ a Total Disaster?
- Our first take on Refn’s latest film.
- Why it feels like a very bizarre perfume commercial.
- Is it really a knockoff of David Lynch?
We just saw Nicolas Winding Refn’s new film, “Her Private Hell.” Wow. What a trip.
It picks up right where “The Neon Demon” left off. Or maybe it’s more like “Twin Peaks: The Return” had a strange baby. It’s wild.
Think David Lynch at his most confusing. Then add Gaspar Noé’s dark, intense visuals. Seriously intense.
And get this – it feels like the world’s most avant-garde perfume commercial. It makes sense, actually. Refn actually directs those for a living. That’s his real gig sometimes!
The whole vibe? It’s a visual feast of unsettling beauty. Dark, sometimes dazzling. Definitely a unique aesthetic, if you’re into that sort of thing. But it’s also… a lot.
We were left wondering. Is this genius? Or just a filmmaker getting lost? Perhaps both. It’s definitely a conversation starter.
Our Take
We’re BuzzMedia, and we love a good movie. But “Her Private Hell”? Phew. This one is tough.
It’s stylish, no doubt. The colors pop, the scenes are unforgettable. Yet, it feels like Refn is deep, deep in his own creative world here. Maybe a little too deep for some of us.
If you loved “The Neon Demon” or enjoy really experimental films, maybe give it a shot. But if you’re looking for something easy to watch after checking your Rasi Palan, this might not be it. It’s less a movie, more an experience. A very, very strange experience. It makes you think. It makes you scratch your head. It might even make you want to rewatch something more straightforward, like that Rick and Morty movie news, or check out the buzz about Park Chan-Wook’s Star-Studded Western.
