Film Introduction"Delirium" is a 2018 American psychological thriller-horror movie directed by Dennis Iliadis. Produced by Jason Blum through Blumhouse Productions, the film stars Topher Grace, Patricia Clarkson, and Genesis Rodriguez. The plot focuses on the character of Tom Walker (Topher Grace) who, upon release from a psychological organization, begins to experience hallucinations related to an unspeakable trauma from his past.
Plot OverviewThe film begins with Tom Walker being launched from a psychiatric institution after twenty years. He is sent out to reside in his deceased daddy's estate under a condition of house arrest with an ankle display for thirty days, after which he will acquire his daddy's enormous wealth. His daddy was a wealthy guy with a dark and violent past, who committed suicide in the mansion.
As the days pass, Tom starts experiencing hallucinations and gruesome visions which become increasingly disturbing. He starts questioning his peace of mind when he sees grotesque phantoms and encounters terrible events like remote screams and bloody bodies. He wires the estate with screens to track any undesirable movements.
Issues & HauntingsOne day, Tom is pleasantly shocked when his sibling Alex (Callan Mulvey), who he believed to be dead, appears at the estate. Alex, however, brings a hidden violent streak and potentially harmful repercussions to the fragile stability Tom clings to. Alex likewise declares to see the exact same frightening figures and occasions as Tom, further reinforcing his belief in their truth.
However, Tom suffers a problem when his neighbor Lynn (Patricia Clarkson) firmly insists there are no ghosts in your house, however she's instead concerned about his psychological health. More confusingly, as his hallucinations worsens, the ankle display reveals Tom's heart rate increasing at the specific minutes his bro claims to see the exact same apparitions, raising doubt on whether Alex truly exists or is just a manifestation of Tom's delusions.
Climax and ConclusionThe climax of "Delirium" ultimately focuses on Tom's awareness that his deadliest terror is not supernatural, but lies within his own family history. Tom ultimately understands that his terrifying visions are mental symbols of repressed childhood injury and harsh abuses his daddy inflicted on him and Alex. In the final sequence, it is exposed that Alex had in reality died years earlier, killed by their father, and was just a fantasy of Tom's guilty conscience and disrupted psyche.
Likewise, in the final twist, as part of her plan to send Tom back to the mental organization and claim his inheritance herself, Lynn confesses that she had been poisoning him, which heightened his deceptions. With the help of his caring and comprehending love interest, Eve (Genesis Rodriguez), Tom manages to endure the ordeal, conquering his fear and trauma, ultimately inheriting his dad's wealth and earning his freedom.
General Review"Delirium" takes audiences on a chilling journey into the depths of a distressed mind torn between truth and insanity. With its suspenseful and spooky plot, the film is a complex psychological thriller, including a strong efficiency by Topher Grace and a compelling exploration of psychological health, trauma, and the illusions of mind created as defense mechanisms. Regardless of its dark narrative, "Delirium" leaves audiences with a sense of expect the lead character's journey towards healing in the end.
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