Some people has complained that this film was incoherent and hard to follow. I agree with them, but I think that's why it's such a great film. It was made to be hard to watch at times because of the awkwardness of the situations present in the film and also how sad the life of the child protagonist is. The incoherence of the plot just made me focus more on the story and that's why I found this film to be so engrossing. It is told exclusively from the child's point of view, and that's where all the dutch camera angles, upbeat mood despite the bleak setting, saturated colors and surrealism all come into play. This is some of the best acting by a child actor I've ever seen. Jodelle Ferland, that kid from Silent Hill, has put in one hell of a performance here, and I must credit Terry Gilliam for that. When I say Pan's Labyrinth is one of the best fantasy movies I've seen all year, Tideland is undoubtedly on par with that film as well.
4/5 stars
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