Cracking a mystery wide open is like trying to escape a maze. Symbolism is one of my favorite things in film and television. It's that hidden layer beneath the surface of the story that only truly comes out upon repeat viewings. One of the movies I think I have seen the most is the fabulous mystery/thriller Prisoners. The movie was directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski. It features the story of a father whose child has gone missing, along with her friend. The police have a suspect, but insufficient evidence to make an arrest. So the father kidnaps the suspect and tortures him to get answers. Meanwhile, an obsessed police detective searches through the clues, trying to put the mystery together. As the clues come forward, a recurring symbol we see over and over again is the maze. These mazes confound the police and make things more complicated as clues are revealed with a priest, his murder victim, and an old woman who's constantly lying. Check out this video dissecting the mazes from Storytellers, and let's talk after the jump. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 6 July, 2021