Jess (Melissa George) is a troubled soul. After deciding to go away with some friends on their yacht, she tries to put her troubles behind her and concentrate on enjoying herself. That is soon thrown into jeopardy when a freak storm overturns the yacht and throws the group into a life or death situation. Spotting a passing ocean liner, the group boards hoping they can speak to the captain and return home. As Jess and her friends explore the liner, she soon realises that everything seems a little too familiar. Can she solve the mystery in time or will the killer stalking the group finish them off before she gets the chance?
Triangle marks the return of Creep director Chris Smith. The first thing we’d like to point out is that Triangle is more of a thriller than it is a horror. From the poster artwork, the press release and the trailer the movie looks like a standard horror but it isn’t. In fact all of those things do the film a great disservice. Triangle is a complex, twisting and very dark tale about seeing your life from the outside. It’s difficult to talk too much about the plot details without giving the game away and it’s the film’s twists and turns that make it such an enjoyable experience.
Director Chris Smith has clearly been taking inspiration from David Lynch as Triangle is almost homage to his work. From the lingering shots down dark corridors through to the mind-bending twists and turns, the movie is like a lost Lynch work of art. Triangle is very strong stylistically and the camerawork is magnificent. Jess spends the majority of the movie walking round in the skimpiest of shorts and the camera lingers on her at every opportunity.
The star of this movie is without a doubt Melissa George. George has come a long way since her days as Angel in Home & Away. It’s taken her several years to land some decent lead roles but in Triangle she proves just what a great actress she is. There are points in the movie when her accent sounds muddled and she could do more work on this but for the most part she’s magnificent. The role of Jess isn’t an easy one to play and it gives George the opportunity to really showcase her range as an actress.
From the supporting cast Liam Hemsworth stands out as the hunky drifter Victor and Michael Dorman provides a solid performance as the film’s male lead Greg. Both actors interact with George very well and should have promising careers ahead of them.
Extras on the Triangle disc are impressive. Starting with a ‘Making Of’ there’s plenty material here to take you behind the film and give you a deeper experience. There’s a selection of deleted scenes on offer alongside storyboards, a featurette (The Storm) and the poster by the winner of the ‘Design Your Own Triangle Poster’ competition.
Triangle is a real head-scratcher of a movie and one of the best puzzles we’ve seen in some time. The film’s startling climax is one that will leave you gawping at the screen as the credits roll. Be prepared for some very brutal moments and some shocking twists; Triangle is a bumpy ride.
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