jasontrabish Review of The Giant

The Giant (II) (2019)

Save your money or go in with low expectations

[3/10 · 15 November 2020]

If you've seen the trailer for this and thought it'd be a serial killer thriller type movie with a cerebral twist and a possible giant, you'll be very disappointed. This movie is nothing like the trailer--in fact the trailer's better. The film is very artsy and feels psychedelic, relying on its cinematography and decent acting over a coherent story. It's not a thriller at all, it's a drama about the summer after graduation and the main character's grieving process over her suicidal mother. There is a murder, but it's barely touched upon except in conversation here and there. There are a 1 or 2 suspenseful scenes but just when things get interesting there's a cut and the scene ends. Interesting in terms of production value but uneventful story-wise.