>!Guy buys a glass-top coffee table that his wife, who very recently gave birth, doesn't want him to get because it's ugly but she relents. She goes out to buy groceries and leaves him home with the baby. He tries to assemble the coffee table but he's missing a crew so he can't finish putting it together. He has the glass propped up on the unbuilt table and accidentally drops his baby on it, decapitating said baby. Then the rest of the movie is him freaking out and kind of covering up that he killed the baby as his wife comes home, then his brother and his brother's new girlfriend, and a neighbor girl all come to visit.
this sounds kind of dumb and boring. like it’s just riding on a shock factor but what exactly is the story here. thanks for the spoiler to keep me from watching
Not really. The execution is pretty decent. Like they are creative about it and not just riding on the shock factor. Like they still have good plants and payoffs, nad stylistic portrayals that feels somewhat organic.
Like, since the father is anxious all throughout after incident, we see the world fr his view. His wife's laugh session thinking his failure to set up the coffee table sounded eery and somewhat disjointed, oh if she only knew what really happened.
The baby monitor starts turning on by itself and the father can hear crying when that's impossible or he can hear the salesman speech about the table through the baby monitor. It was all in his head as he tries to keep it cool with his wife and visitors.
At one point, the mother comments she hears dripping fr the baby monitor, she want to check herself but father insists to do it. It was the baby's blood dripping from headless body. When father returns he covers by saying something is wrong with baby monitor, which is really suspicious. Like what tech error would make dripping sound in this context.
I also like the fact his brother tried to help him by saying he needs ti break it down gently to the mother so that she won't get traumatized. And tried to convince his brother that he shouldn't try to kill himself.
I mean, it's not the greatest or anything but it isn't the shoddiest, and neither is it fully relying on shock value is all I'm saying.
Yikes man. It sounds like a dark sitcom pitch. "You go upstairs baby, take a load off. Yeah don't worry the baby's right there -- his head's on straight what're you talking about?"
You don't get glass table-tops until the kids are able to follow directions, otherwise they're going to be constantly covered in smudgy fingerprints. Learned that from Unhappily Ever After.
That's what makes it even worse. It 1) Was not a good deal 2) It's hideous 3) He didn't even want it and just bought it to spite his wife because they were in the middle of an argument. All 3 of those reasons make the entire movie all the more painful. Buyer's remorse in the extreme.
Don't eat while viewing. No real gore. Just so disturbing I stopped eating my dinner my stomachs in knots. My wife who mostly is on her I-phone is glued to the screen in a 1000 mile stare. True Horror. Truly possible. No demons needed. No sick killers. No space critters. Just a cruel fate that is one man's secret till dinner is over and you're the only guest that knows the secret too.
Just got done watching it... It's essentially a modern version of Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart." I pride myself in having a high cringe/horror tolerance but good Lord. This movie is so masterfully made it felt like I was the one who accidentally killed my own child. I can't recommend this movie. It's masterfully made. But it's devastating and I may not sleep tonight. Hug those you love, bro. Hold 'em tight.
>!Guy buys a glass-top coffee table that his wife, who very recently gave birth, doesn't want him to get because it's ugly but she relents. She goes out to buy groceries and leaves him home with the baby. He tries to assemble the coffee table but he's missing a crew so he can't finish putting it together. He has the glass propped up on the unbuilt table and accidentally drops his baby on it, decapitating said baby. Then the rest of the movie is him freaking out and kind of covering up that he killed the baby as his wife comes home, then his brother and his brother's new girlfriend, and a neighbor girl all come to visit.
You dropped this !<
this sounds kind of dumb and boring. like it’s just riding on a shock factor but what exactly is the story here. thanks for the spoiler to keep me from watching
Watched it tonight. Definitely save your time.
Not really. The execution is pretty decent. Like they are creative about it and not just riding on the shock factor. Like they still have good plants and payoffs, nad stylistic portrayals that feels somewhat organic. Like, since the father is anxious all throughout after incident, we see the world fr his view. His wife's laugh session thinking his failure to set up the coffee table sounded eery and somewhat disjointed, oh if she only knew what really happened. The baby monitor starts turning on by itself and the father can hear crying when that's impossible or he can hear the salesman speech about the table through the baby monitor. It was all in his head as he tries to keep it cool with his wife and visitors. At one point, the mother comments she hears dripping fr the baby monitor, she want to check herself but father insists to do it. It was the baby's blood dripping from headless body. When father returns he covers by saying something is wrong with baby monitor, which is really suspicious. Like what tech error would make dripping sound in this context. I also like the fact his brother tried to help him by saying he needs ti break it down gently to the mother so that she won't get traumatized. And tried to convince his brother that he shouldn't try to kill himself. I mean, it's not the greatest or anything but it isn't the shoddiest, and neither is it fully relying on shock value is all I'm saying.
Yikes man. It sounds like a dark sitcom pitch. "You go upstairs baby, take a load off. Yeah don't worry the baby's right there -- his head's on straight what're you talking about?" You don't get glass table-tops until the kids are able to follow directions, otherwise they're going to be constantly covered in smudgy fingerprints. Learned that from Unhappily Ever After.
The titular coffee table is comically inappropriate for a house with a new baby. The base is two very sharp looking statues of naked women.
Double yikes. Like even if you got it on a great deal put it in the garage or shed or attic until it's safe.
That's what makes it even worse. It 1) Was not a good deal 2) It's hideous 3) He didn't even want it and just bought it to spite his wife because they were in the middle of an argument. All 3 of those reasons make the entire movie all the more painful. Buyer's remorse in the extreme.
Thanks!
Don't eat while viewing. No real gore. Just so disturbing I stopped eating my dinner my stomachs in knots. My wife who mostly is on her I-phone is glued to the screen in a 1000 mile stare. True Horror. Truly possible. No demons needed. No sick killers. No space critters. Just a cruel fate that is one man's secret till dinner is over and you're the only guest that knows the secret too.
Just got done watching it... It's essentially a modern version of Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart." I pride myself in having a high cringe/horror tolerance but good Lord. This movie is so masterfully made it felt like I was the one who accidentally killed my own child. I can't recommend this movie. It's masterfully made. But it's devastating and I may not sleep tonight. Hug those you love, bro. Hold 'em tight.
Someone said it's like the 'drive home' scene in Hereditary but for 70 minutes and I couldn't put it better.