Despite some incredible moments and strong performances from Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens, I didn’t enjoy Cuckoo as much as I hoped I would.
2024’s Cuckoo follows Gretchen (Hunter Schafer), who is taken to the Alps by her father after he remarries. They are there to oversee the building of a new resort. Dan Stevens plays Herr Konig, the current resort manager and a family friend.
Gretchen is uncomfortable in her new surroundings, unsettled by her father’s remarriage and the eerie residents of the resort. Strange events start to unfold, adding to the unsettling atmosphere.
Although the movie is visually stunning with majestic Swiss Alps scenery and stylish cinematography, I found it confusing at times. Some scenes didn’t make sense until later in the film, which might be off-putting for some viewers.
Despite some incredible moments and strong performances from Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens, I didn’t enjoy Cuckoo as much as I hoped I would.
3.0 out of 5.0 stars
