Amulet – Movie Review
Director: Romola Garai
Writer: Romola Garai (Screenplay)
Starring: Carla Juri, Alec Secareanu, Imelda Staunton, Anah Ruddin, Angeliki Papoulia, Elowen Harris, Joey Akubeze
Plot: An ex-soldier, living homeless in London, is offered a place to stay at a decaying house inhabited by a young woman and her dying mother. As he starts to fall for her, he cannot ignore his suspicion that something sinister is going on.
Runtime: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Amulet starts when Tomaz (Secareanu) is offered a home by a nun Sister Claire (Staunton). She is also looking after Magda (Juri) and her Mother (Ruddin) and he is looking to rebuild his life. However, he has a strange sense that something isn’t right, even after getting closer to Magda.
As Tomaz spends more time at home, he notices things he can’t explain. However, he can’t figure out the problem, and his investigation takes him down a dark path, which he wasn’t prepared for.
Thoughts on Amulet
Amulet is a horror thriller following a man given a fresh start in life. However, the home he is welcomed into has a big secret and he must understand what is going on before it is too late. It leads to him making a terrifying discovery that changes everything he once knew.
This movie dives into how people could be offered a fresh start, with something else planned for them. It has uneasy moments as he makes small discoveries before exploding into reality. This does a great job of building a relationship that keeps Tomaz around, while a bigger secret is waiting to be explored. It does end up with a big final sequence that is filled with surprise and shocking moments.
Final Thoughts – Amulet is a surprising and shocking series of events.