The most disturbing films are not those that unabashedly revel in explicit violence and horror; they are the ones where darkness and malevolence are implied and sensed. The White Ribbon, set in a rural German town pre-World War I, understands this implicitly.A seemingly normal townspeople start experiencing strange events: a snare is set, a barn is burnt and a child is murdered. Suspicions reach fever pitch and they become paralysed by fear. Given the small-scale setting, the concept of fear and what it can elicit from humans is magnified, making this an exercise in psychology too. It’s sinister, disturbing beyond reason and will leave you feeling slightly on edge, which is exactly what I’m looking for in a creepy movie.
Rating: 4 outta 5.
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