Borgman begins with a trio of men, including a priest, hunting men in the woods - men who are living in strange underground dwellings. When one flees, we follow him as he seeks shelter with a nearby wealthy family and slowly makes his way into their lives. What happens from there really defies description (and shouldn't be spoiled); the best I can say is that it's the most slow paced home invasion movie I've ever seen, and yet one of the most gripping and unusual. There's a fantastic and unsettling atmosphere throughout the film, and the director has a fantastic way of slowly turning the screws until you realize that what's going on is far, far stranger than you expected - and far more frightening. Borgman ends a little quickly, but it does so pretty perfectly, leaving you wanting more but ready for an escape from its unreal world. It's an absolute treat for people with a taste for the unusual - so far, it's my favorite film of the Chattanooga Film Festival.
- Josh Mauthe
- Josh Mauthe
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