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Her Private Hell Review
IGN has reviewed Her Private Hell, Nicolas Winding Refn's first feature film in a decade, marking his return to cinema after years spent working on the streaming series Too Old to Die Young and Copenhagen Cowboy. The review finds Refn's signature style intact and even intensified, delivering a visually striking but divisive work that critics say won't appeal to everyone, in keeping with his reputation as a cinematic provocateur.
The film stars Sophie Thatcher as Elle, an actress filming a retro sci-fi picture, alongside Havana Rose Liu, Dougray Scott and Charles Melton, whose character hunts a serial killer known as the Leatherman. IGN's review praises the film's visual style, courtesy of cinematographer Magnus Nordenhof Jønck and Thatcher's central performance, but notes the story feels disjointed as it juggles multiple competing subplots that don't always sit comfortably together.
In short
- Nicolas Winding Refn returns with his first film in ten years.
- Her Private Hell stars Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton and Dougray Scott.
- Praised visuals, but review flags a disjointed, divided narrative.
Explained simply
Nicolas Winding Refn is a Danish filmmaker known for visually bold and often divisive films. Her Private Hell is his first feature film in a decade, following years spent working on television projects. His return to cinema represents a significant moment for those familiar with his work.
The film centres on Elle, an actress played by Sophie Thatcher, who is filming a retro science fiction picture. A parallel storyline involves the hunt for a serial killer known as the Leatherman, with Havana Rose Liu, Dougray Scott and Charles Melton also in the cast. The film attempts to juggle these and other competing narrative threads.
IGN's review praises the film's striking visual style and Thatcher's performance in the lead role. However, the review notes that the story feels disjointed, with multiple subplots that do not sit comfortably together. The work is expected to divide audiences, which aligns with Refn's reputation for challenging and provocative cinema.