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The Curse (2014)

½ — The Curse (2014)

Eric Larson's The Curse is, as far as can be established, one of the very few feature films ever produced in Kiribati, the small Pacific island nation (population roughly 120,000 at the time of production) whose remote geography makes any filmmaking logistically formidable. Shot on location with an almost entirely local, non-professional cast, the film was made under the banner of Flying Fish Productions as a co-production with the United States, and operates very much in the tradition of community-driven cinema, where the purpose is as much about cultural representation as commercial ambition. The story draws on local folklore around curses and hereditary shame, reframing that tradition as an allegory for alcoholism, a real and persistent public health concern across many Pacific island communities.

I watched this initially purely for the green map challenge but it is sadly an absolutely awful movie. The acting, scripting, quality etc... it's all just so bad compared to practically anything else I've watched.

Rating: ½ | Year: 2014 | Watched: 2025-07-04

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