Fresh off his Best Screenplay Oscar nomination for "The Worst Person in the World," Norwegian filmmaker Eskil Vogt goes in a much different direction with his new movie "The Innocents." This subtle yet relentlessly eerie supernatural thriller first premiered at Cannes in 2021. Now it's set for release this weekend and I promise you, this one will rattle you in ways you won't be expecting.
Vogt is the kind of writer who never spells out his themes with clear, underlined dialogue or plot twists. He trusts his audience, giving them ideas to roll around in their brains instead of spoon-feeding them simple moral messages.
Eskil Vogt's slow-burn, matter-of-fact chiller follows several youngsters with telekinetic powers and explores the curiosity and casual cruelty of children – but don't expect Scanners Junior.