Curtains

A misfit sound technician is sent to a remote country to do sound for a musical. His obsession with creating the perfect soundscape leads him to explore the dark and often disturbing secrets of the film's production. As he delves deeper, the lines between reality and the film's narrative begin to blur, leading to a descent into madness.

Curtains (2020) received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who praised its unique blend of horror and dark comedy, as well as its experimental sound design. Some found the pacing and narrative slightly disjointed, but the overall originality and unsettling atmosphere were widely acknowledged.

• Praised for its distinctive and unsettling sound design.
• Lauded for its bold and eccentric directorial vision.
• Some critics found the plot progression less engaging than its atmosphere.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's artistic ambition and unique horror elements. However, some viewers found the film's unconventional narrative and deliberate pacing to be challenging or less satisfying.

Director Peter Strickland is known for his meticulous attention to sound design in his films, and "Curtains" is no exception, with much of the narrative and atmosphere built through its immersive and often disturbing audio.