The Well (2023) IndoSUB WEBDL

Penulis Casual 9/25/2024

The Well (2023) IndoSUB

SINOPSIS

THE WELL (2023) is a classic Italian gory film, the kind that we still watch today, but that is becoming increasingly rare among Italian filmmakers. It is set in the 1980s and 90s. I am referring to films directed by Umberto Lenzi, Joe D'Amato, and Lucio Fulci. Not to be confused with splatter films, which tend to be somewhat gruesome, some of these directors have also directed Giallo films. I think all of this is good, so none of it is negative; I'm just telling you what the movie has to offer.

With its own unique appeal, director Federico Zampaglione has done a great job bringing this specific genre of horror films back to life. The summary is succinct and direct: Lisa Grey, an inexperienced art restorer, goes to a small Italian village to restore a mediaeval painting that was damaged by fire. Little does she know that she is putting her life in jeopardy due to a terrible curse of horrible pain and mythology.

The cast in the movie is excellent and competitive. The glowing lead in the movie is Lauren LaVera, who last year stunned horror fans with her role as Sienna Shaw in Terrifier 2. The actress portrays an art restorer with a guarded disposition, which is more of an adult role. The remaining performers do admirably, especially the four who portray a prisoner and the two researchers along with their Italian guide. In addition, Jonathan Dylan King, Lorenzo Renzi, Taylor Zaudtke, Gianluigi Calvani, Yassine Fadel, Linda Zampaglione, Claudia Gerini, and Giovanni Lombardo Radice are featured in THE WELL (2023).

LaVera is an excellent choice for the lead role because, despite playing a more subdued and understated role, she possesses more than enough charm and intelligence to hold the interest of the audience. The performers who play the captives certainly give their all in the sequences of gut-ripping anguish. While retaining the voyeuristic enjoyment of witnessing the undoubtedly graphic visuals of the monster taking their life, their remarkable dedication to the characters and their work effectively establishes the core idea that what is happening to them is immoral.