Jean-Luc Burch Film Studies Blog

A Cure For Wellness This dark and creepy film goes out of its way to mess with even the audiences sense of sanity. Even after re-watching this film I am still unsure as to what genre it fits into. Never before have I been so unsettled by a non-horror film. The visuals in this film are astonishing. It carries its theme with such grace. Even though the film is set in the modern day, the entire aesthetic of the film portrays this image of a mid-20th century insane asylum with clean white coats and basic machinery really adding to the disturbing nature of the film. The whole experience of this film is one that makes the audience work for their answers. The acting of almost all the characters is this emotionless and blank performance that brilliantly conveys the brainwashing and unethical practices happening in the sanitarium. The lighting this film is superb. The bright white and seemingly cheery outside is contrasted by the dark and terrifying treatment ro

Chigurh Chigurh has an unknown past. It is even unclear what he did to get arrested at the start of the film. Brutally commits acts of violence with no remorse. Possible OCD (avoids blood and commits to his coin flip routine.) An outsider to the west. Wears different clothes has a different accent. Uses an air pressure animal slaughter device to commit murder. Sheriff Bell Older generation perhaps linking to the films title Old fashioned Dislikes change and things that he doesn't understand. Soon to be retired. Represents good. Stereotypical sheriff. Seems to blend with his surroundings. From a long line of sheriffs. Llewelyn Moss Neither good nor evil. Working for his own benefit. Motivated by money and family. Vietnam War veteran. Has combat training and experience. Brave yet brash. We know his past whereas Chigurh's past is a mystery. Completely different to Chigurh