The Other Side of the Tracks (2008)

Why so much hype?

Highly Overrated But Still Good

A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Beautiful, subtle, complex and ultimately gratifying. This film is a masterpiece of misdirection, (actually several misdirections), understatements, and events and scenes which, when introduced, cause the viewer to re-orient and re-interpret what preceded. However, the "new" understanding has to be scrapped as yet another scene layers another interpretation. The question at the end remains: agonal* dream, supernatural events, real life? Which is which, or are the interpretations mutually exclusive? Some class this film as "horror," but, if it's horror, it's an entirely different brand - no chain-saws, no slashing, only a few brief scenes of what appears to be an animated dead body- even these can be interpreted at the time of viewing, as nightmares being experienced by the protagonist. This is my kind of movie. *agonal - pertaining to death or extreme suffering.

This Film is deeper than you think. You have to see it with the Karmhic wheel in mind. I'm not going to spoil the film, but it's more than meets the eye. Think of it on several levels before you review. There is a cult quality to it's form. Give it a good chance and as I said: Look deeper. The acting is right in form. There is deep foreboding throughout. Excellent main characters with superb appearances from very familiar actors. The mood is very stark in contrast to the very lush cinematography. This characteristic alone will keep you guessing. The music score is excellent in both composition and placement. Excellent coverage and interpersonal relationships. Is it confusing? Yes. It's supposed to be, but the payoff ties everything together nicely, and at the same time leaves options and questions open. A great movie for thinkers. Not your run of the mill suspense supernatural thriller. This film has more to it than meets the eye.

Beautiful Connecticut summer scenery is the background for this suspenseful story with a surprise ending. A creative plot line and lush cinematography make this movie a pleasure to watch. The entertaining film is easy to follow but enigmatic till the end. This movie stays with you long after is over, forcing you to reexamine your memories of each scene. I look forward to more productions from this talented new director. He appears to have a keen sense of mystery and aesthetics. The movie was reminiscent of The Hours and The Sixth Sense but with a fresh ambiance. I recommend it to anyone who appreciates a good fantasy thriller. Enjoy!

I can not understand the high rates because this film is really awful. It was so slow I lost interest by the middle of it. Easy to sort it out, I figured out the plot and the "mistery" in a bit less than an hour. No surprises. Acting was poor. It was really bad. The end was a "Cliché", well seen in other movies. Dating back to "The Others" (Alejandro Amenábar ) for example. The soundtrack is interesting though. I did not get scared in any moment. Some scenes did not seem to be necessary. The female cast is fine. Well do not need to say much, It's not worth watching. As I wrote before, It's slow, boring and totally predictable.