Paradise Hills
Paradise Hills

Paradise Hills

2019Movie95 minEnglish

A young woman is sent to Paradise Hills to be reformed, only to learn that the high-class facility's beautiful facade hides a sinister secret.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users60%
Director: Alice WaddingtonGenres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

On a remote island, a sinister clinic called Paradise Hills offers a transformation program for troubled young women. The process involves emotional reprogramming and cosmetic surgery to turn them into idealized versions of themselves. However, one patient, Uma, discovers the dark secrets behind the clinic's facade and the sinister forces controlling it, leading her to fight for her freedom and identity.

Critical Reception

Paradise Hills received mixed reviews, with critics often praising its striking visual style and ambitious, surreal narrative. However, many found the story to be convoluted and underdeveloped, with some questioning the clarity of its themes and overall message. Audience reception was similarly divided, appreciating its unique aesthetic but sometimes struggling with its narrative coherence.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning with a unique, dreamlike atmosphere.
  • Ambitious themes of identity and control are present but not fully realized.
  • The surreal narrative can be both captivating and confusing.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's distinct visual flair and imaginative concept. However, many found the plot to be overly complex and difficult to follow, leading to a mixed overall impression.

Fun Fact

Director Alice Waddington drew inspiration from fairy tales and surrealist art movements, aiming to create a visually rich and unsettling world for the film.

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2 reviews
Kamurai

Kamurai

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This is (almost) a spiritual successor to "The Island", and in most respects is about as good. There are certain aspects that under cut the aspects that make it good, but I can't ...
Gimly

Gimly

I think _Paradise Hills_ was almost good, and it's disappointing that it fell short of actually achieving that. Of course, it was almost crap too, so dodging that by the skin of its teeth is good, though not exactly high praise. _Final ...