Nocturne (2020) is an American supernatural horror film and the third movie in our ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ experiment. The new release puts sibling rivalry to the ultimate test. Find out if this musical thriller struck the fear chord with our test subject.
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SYNOPSIS:
“Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.”
Test Subject: Leah
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Fears: Melophobia (Fear of Music)
Resting HR: 60-65bpm
Walking HR: 80-85bpm
ANALYSIS:
Nocturne begins with an opening scene reminiscent of The Grudge (2004). Unfortunately, this eerie moment did not build the same tension. Our subject clenched her fists at 17:00 as the film appeared to be heading into darker territory. This anticipation accelerated her pulse to 72bpm. More sister conflict and a glimpse of gore carried her through a bizarre second act with little reaction. The fifty minute mark brought another mildly intense scene. But our subject’s confusion with the storyline prevented a higher heart rate escalation. What we found most interesting is that her peak came not from a terrifying scene but from the nervousness associated with a final performance.
CONCLUSION:
Nocturne (2020) is a cosmically influenced drama which slowly develops into a perplexing nightmare. Horror fans will see similarities to Stephen King’s Carrie in the main character but this film comes nowhere close to producing the same explosive moments. It attempted to build similar sympathy but failed to deliver the terrifying payoffs. Overall, the film’s style and score were sharp but the terror and suspense turned out to B Flat.
Nocturne: Burns an average of 108 Calories
String Cheese : 80 Calories
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