
India (Mia Wasikowska) has just lost her father. Mysteriously, her father's gift was different this year. Before, her gift was always a pair of shoes ofnthe same design but this year, what she got was a key. As she and her mother, Evelyn (Nicole Kidman), tries to cope with her father's death, her enigmatic Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) moves in. Although suspicions about his motives are raised, India and Evelyn soon find themselves drawn to him.
Almost everything in Stoker works except for one very crucial and important thing which is the plot. The acting was superb and the cinematography outstanding. Stoker has its own style and flair that ramps up the interest, suspense and even fear. Unfortunately for Stoker, it feels like it baited you into wanting to know the real story. But once the twist has been revealed, you feel cheated and tricked. The story is a pure nonsense to be frank and one without any moral or reason to exist and thus, Stoker shouldn't exist as well. All the good things are not worth it because in the end, Stoker feels such a waste of time. Want a purely cosmetic film than Stoker should be your bet. Everyone else should avoid it at all costs.
Rating: 1 and a half reels

Why you should watch it:
- full of symbolisms and double-meanings
- has its own "unique" style
- beautifully shot
Why you shouldn't watch it:
- useless plot that makes the whole thing such a waste of time
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Dermot Mulroney
Jacki Weaver
Matthew Goode
Mia Wasikowska
movie review
Nicole Kidman
psychological
Stoker
thriller