LYLE is a well shot time waster seemingly filmed on a micro budget in a single apartment in New York. The story is about a woman traumatised by the accidental death of her child, a trauma which leads her to become paranoid and withdrawn, convinced that her neighbours are out to get her. When she falls pregnant, events begin to spiral out of control.
If this all sounds a bit like ROSEMARY'S BABY then that's because it is very much a copy of the Polanski film, however it's a weak imitation at best. This is an indie film with nothing in the way of production values and no incident in the plot either. The main actress is pretty effective but that's not really enough to hold the viewer's attention for an hour or so. The realistic filming style is pretty decent and adds a level of dull realism to the production, but the cop out ending reinforces the impression that this is a waste of time.
If this all sounds a bit like ROSEMARY'S BABY then that's because it is very much a copy of the Polanski film, however it's a weak imitation at best. This is an indie film with nothing in the way of production values and no incident in the plot either. The main actress is pretty effective but that's not really enough to hold the viewer's attention for an hour or so. The realistic filming style is pretty decent and adds a level of dull realism to the production, but the cop out ending reinforces the impression that this is a waste of time.