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 Daddy's
Girl (R2 / 2006)
Contender Films / 2008
Directed by D.J. Evans
Written by D.J. Evans
Cast: Jamie Winstone, Richard Harrington, Louise Delamere &
Iffan Huw Dafydd
Review by Phillip Escott
Nina (Jamie Winstone) is a troubled teen who is admitted to
hospital after an apparent suicide attempt. Stephen (Richard
Harrington) is a psychiatrist who has just lost his wife,
who takes her life in the opening of the movie. Vowing to
help the young girl as a way of fighting his inner turmoil,
it soon becomes apparent that Nina is more disturb than
first thought, Her wounds were not an attempt at ending her
life, but a way for her to quench her increasing blood lust.
You see, Nina has Reinfield syndrome and her taste for blood
is taking over... as is her interest in Stephen.
Daddy's Girl is a disturbing, and often sickening, thriller
for fans of gritty British cinema. Jamie Winstone shines as
the troubled youth and Richard Harrington makes a likeable
lead; you really feel for him as Nina starts to destroy what
little he had left after the demise of his wife. D.J. Evans
has made a impressive debut on a tight budget, keeping the
locations to a minimum but maximizing the locations with
impressive visuals. The film looks and sounds gorgeous, all
involved behind the camera have clearly outdone themselves
and must have really loved the project.
Evans' love of Asian cinema can not be denied, the finale is
reminiscent of Takashi Miike's Audition in it's brutality,
plus Winstone's overly oriental outfit hint explicitly to
the creators respect for the horror from the East. Although
the pacing is a little slow and the film does feature plenty
of dialogue, the viewer is always hooked to the proceedings
as events spiral out of Stephens control. Plus, any film
that features a poodle getting shoved into a blender and the
remains drunk wins my respect, and has to be one of the most
sickening images in some time. |
