After watching this kind of film, when analyzing the psychology of murder, I always feel shudder. The spiritual world of people is so complicated and subtle that we find that no matter how perverted the killer is, it is not too much. In fact, on the surface, the reason for the homicide given by the protagonist himself is intended to give his story a perfect ending, but perhaps the ultimate goal in the subconscious is to avenge his wife’s empathy, but the legal consciousness and moral feelings restrain him from doing whatever he wants. Thoughts, and he is always mild and cowardly, he can only imagine another fierce and cruel self to vent his hatred. In this respect, movies about split personality essentially have a similar theme, that is, patients achieve their unfinished ambitions in reality through fantasy, which is somewhat similar to the conclusion drawn by Freud in analyzing dreams. In this way, schizophrenics are also equivalent to severe sleepwalkers, and the creativity of movies such as "Mulholland" and "Vanilla Sky" can also be attributed to a similar starting point. Perhaps the title "Secret Window" also contains the implication that the dark side hidden in everyone's heart, when reason is beyond control, will often split into two souls running in opposite directions due to self-lost.
Depp is still very suitable for such a role, disheveled hair, thin face, more white and black eyes, everywhere revealing the personality traits of decadence and confusion. For most of the film, he was a sensitive and fragile writer. After some self-examination and struggle, he suddenly turned into a brutal and tough assassin. Such a character transition is also a test of acting skills. In fact, compared with ordinary people, the spiritual world of writers is more emotional and impulsive. There are many people who are depressed, depraved, and even suicidal throughout the ages. The protagonist’s schizophrenia is also a more extreme example, but it is reasonable to think carefully, because to a certain extent, the creation of a novel is also a process for the author to create a dream for himself. , It will cause such an unthinkable result. The plot of this film is still weak compared to "Fight Fight Club" and other films. The clues are not far enough, and the answer is a bit too early. The final visit by the sheriff seems to be dispensable, although the process is still relatively tight. It's irritating, but after all, I still feel that I can't enjoy it.
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