There is something a little disconcerting on Lake Mungo, as much in the vein of the Blair Witch, less fine freaky project or perhaps more closely to the most recent activity Paranormal, except, well, you know, Australia. Despite fairly average performance, barely believable and sometimes messy interleaving story lines which did not correspond entirely neither were they fleshed out their full potential, Lake Mungo offers the sometimes compelling moment.
Filmed in documentary style, Lake Mungo traces the history of the family Palmer following an incident where Alice, girl girl, disappears, presumed drowned in a dam for a family day trip. While trying to treat their tragedy, unusual things first occurring in the family home. Strange noises are heard during the night, without a visible slam slam doors, and a mysterious unexplained presence resembling Alice appears in photos taken by the young son.
Enter Ray, a showy, the family went to so that they can take a sense of their situation. Ray is sincere in his pretending to be psychic, or as another charlatan? It is an aspect that is not beautiful explored, but his presence in their lives indeed a fairly minor impact to keep the story moving.
Slowly, Alice life exhibits are show found footage, log entries and mobile phone diary and visit Alice school camp at Lake Mungo where Alice secrets finally are us.
Lake Mungo resembles some interesting ideas of paranormal but not with enough depth to really at heart what it tangible. Of same, grief can feel the shadowed family more inaccessible, detachment of the history of sympathy that the public may have involved characters. However, it is imperative to watch secret life discovered Alice piece by piece. And much of how a good thriller, the gradual build-up of suspense by allowing the public to follow crumbs little information little by little keeps you interested enough to keep your attention.
Whether or not it cash that in the end, unfortunately I do not think. You can get an "oh who was a little creepy" before you check if there are chips left in the bag (* note: no, it is not). Some photos at the beginning of credits may extend this insidious sense of minor fears for a few moments too, so keep an eye for those.
As long as you think too hard or wait too, Lake Mungo is fairly easy weekend viewing.
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