Stoker
Directed by Park Chan-wookAfter India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
Cast of Stoker
Stoker Ratings & Reviews
- Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025Need to fill in the rest of my Park Chan-wook blindspots because, I’ve really liked everything so far. Loved the camerawork in this film, especially the nighttime scene in the playground that has Mia Wasikowska’s character circling the merry-go-round, then the camera follows her up the ladder of the slide with a crane shot, and holds as she and Alden Ehrenreich run down the moonlit pathway through the trees in the distance. Just one of many gorgeously composed sequences. A gothic thriller with a few captivating twists carried by Wasikowska’s leading performance. Mother Nicole’s presence is always welcome, too.
- RickJune 12, 2025"Just as a flower doesn't choose its color, we don't choose what we are going to be." What a heartwarming coming of age story. Family always brings out the best.
- ChrisDecember 29, 2024Stoker is director Chan-wook Park (Oldboy & Lady Vengeance...) English language debut. Well worth the wait. He brings a style that is reminiscent of early 60’s thrillers to life with Stoker. It is both beautiful and disturbing in nature. In the way of Hitchcock he takes a simple coming-of-age story of a 17 year old girl (Mia Wasikowska) turning into a women of 18, and wraps it into a evil coming alive and ready to unleash on the world ride along that keeps you wanting more. Park is a very stylistic director using visuals and imagery to make his points. The screen play is amazingly written, leaving a lot to interpretation, it does not answer all the plot questions so it leaves that up to the viewer. Please do yourself a favor before watching Stoker, forget that Director Park’s nickname is “Mr. Vengeance”. You will be disappointed if you are expecting the action-packed, exploding scenes you are used to with Park. This is an escape for him and it is well worth the time to watch.
