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Thats why they had to resort to kidnapping, apparently.
But theres also more here than meets the eye: Whos that figure snarling and screeching underground?
And why do the supposedly dead plants sometimes suddenly start trembling and thriving?
Dont expect Thomas to figure it all out anytime soon.
The film keeps setting up narrative pathways that it then refuses to follow.
Thomass investigation consists mainly of wandering around at night a couple of times.
A brief possible romantic dalliance with Jennifer (Elen Rhys), Malcolms daughter, also goes nowhere.
Its all leading to something, but its neither cathartic nor climactic.
Soon enough, we find ourselves at Thomass level; his state of constant agitation becomes our own.
And belatedly, we learn more about his past, and the roots of his rage.
Thats an interesting idea that the film could have done more with.
But it is a lot stranger, and more disturbing, than you might expect.
