The Perfection Review: Nerve-Racking! Compelling!

Introduction

Netflix’s new Original film, The Perfection, starring Allison Williams (Get Out) and Logan Browning (Dear White People) in the lead roles explores an underrated horror sub-genre which is disturbing and scary at the same time and serves as an intriguing 90-minute watch. Best described as a perfect mix between Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan and the 2014 Academy Award nominee, Whiplash. This movie begins with Charlotte, an ultra-talented Cellist player who returns to rekindle her love for music after ten years and instantly feels disheartened when she comes across an equally talented musician thriving in her spot.

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Rationalization

Contending with a story which only gets depressing yet engaging with every ticking second, the execution of this movie was impressive as director, Richard Shepard follows a segmented approach which made the narrative flow better despite having to deal with multiple layers in the storyline. The plot which appeared to be blatantly obvious on paper took contested with a handful of twists and turns and captivated me (the viewer) for the entirety of the runtime.

But, the heart of the movie is in its presentation. As a means to multiply the creep factor of the film, the editing and the sound design mounted up the unsettling vibe, in addition to the ominous background score, which also deserves a special mention. Allison Williams and Logan Browning supplement to the movie’s tone and offered equally impressive performances to their well-written and structured characters. The chemistry between them worked to a great degree, and they’re captivating screen presence only made the movie better.

Conclusion

Overall, The Perfection is an impressive 90-minute thriller which is able to successfully blend in a captivating storyline with some nerve-racking horror elements which enhanced the film’s style and character to the fullest extent. A rare Netflix Original which is compelling enough to get through.