The Juniper Tree (1990)
Two sisters, escaping a witch's fate, form a tense family with a new man, perfect for dark fantasy enthusiasts.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
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The Juniper Tree(1990)
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Two sisters flee after their mother is executed for witchcraft and seek refuge with a widower and his wary young son. As they try to build a fragile new home, old grief and growing sorcery begin to strain the uneasy household and threaten their safety.
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Pros: haunting folktale mood; striking black-and-white look; strong lead performance | Cons: slow, subdued pacing; not very scary; uneven supporting acting
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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a brooding, dreamlike folktale with witchcraft and simmering tension rather than thrills, especially if you liked Dancer in the Dark; Not for you if you need fast pacing or big scares.
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_The Juniper Tree_ (an early 50s avant garde film made in the late 80s) is a black 'amp; white, Icelandic-American coproduction of a Brothers Grimm tale of the same name featuring baby Björk in her first ever film role. I know so little about avant garde (I''m not even sure I''m right when that''s what I call this one) that I don''t hardly know if I like this one or not. What I do know is that I''m glad I saw it and am glad I won''t see it again.
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