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Being a female film director in an industry that is predominantly more male cannot be too easy.
Then having the added grand pressure of having a Father who has single-handedly and very successfully changed the very structure of film-making in America to an art-form, Jennifer Lynch, daughter of David Lynch has at long last become a proven successor.
After a rocky introduction to cinema through the completely misunderstood ‘Boxing Helena’, Jennifer Lynch experienced a severe critical slating back in 1992.
Thank the maker therefore for not only directing in a similar vein to her legendary Father but also revealing a complete understanding to what an audience are expecting from a film credited with the Lynch name.
‘Surveillance’ as a film from America, is a work of art.
Jennifer Lynch understands enough about the pace of the film to keep the tension and the story building up gradually and eerily.
This is not a comfortable experience but just this factor alone, to let the viewer understand more about the plot and the characters is essential.
Interestingly enough, it is violent but the violence is more in keeping with Monty Python style than the kind that would give over to nightmares.
The direction is very assured and the acting is impressive for what is a lower budget film, especially from the two main leads of Bill Pulman and Julia Ormond.
Really, as Independent American films go, ‘Surveillance’ is a complete piece of work that makes many comments along the way, with a dark, tightly written script but bitingly sarcastic humour throughout.
Obviously, it is definitely a mix of genetics and learning that has resulted in a joyous continuation for the Lynch name.
