The Ghoul review: Deceptively banal thriller about a double murder
THE Ghoul does a pretty good job of messing with your mind. This atmospheric, low-budget British production starts off as a deceptively banal thriller in which police detective Chris (Tom Meeten) investigates a double murder for which there is no logical explanation.
Director Gareth Tunley sustains a sense of mystery
THE GHOUL (Cert 15; 83mins)
He subsequently goes undercover as a patient with psychiatrist Fisher (Niamh Cusack) who may provide a connection to the case.
Then the lines between reality and fantasy start to blur with a plot that twists back on itself, showing you the same events with the benefit of hindsight.
Director Gareth Tunley sustains a sense of mystery, nudging you off balance and making you wonder what you believe.
It may not withstand close scrutiny but The Ghoul provides a workout for the little grey cells and suggests Tunley is a filmmaker to watch.