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Dorothy Mills

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Dorothy Mills has a lot going for it. Its well acted, has a nice plot with a bit of originality to it (pretty rare nowadays), well written, well shot, the recipe for a stellar movie. Unfortunately I also found it to be quite dull. The movie is very somber, and meant to be as such, but it was just so grey, it kind of made me tune out at times. Nothing more I can say about it really, it has a multitude of good points, but just came off a little slow. Still recommended though.

This was a very well made movie with quality acting by all. The description of the movie does not tell the whole story. There is much more to the story line that is very interesting. There's a lot of tension and a few bloody scenes, mainly dead sheep. Dorothy is a "gifted" young girl who many believe is under demonic control. A doctor comes to comes to her home after a disturbing incident Dorothy has while babysitting. The doctor believes Dorothy has multiple personalities. This is when the story really takes shape and draws you in. What is really Dorothy's gift??? You will have to watch the movie to find out. Very entertaning story and well worth a watch.

I loved this movie! I was captivated from beginning to end. At first I didn't know what to make of Dorothy, but I was blown away by how I came to be pulled into her character. This movie was chilling, suspenseful, and moving. You will love her and everyone she is!

WOW...

I can only say "wow"... this film boosts the performance of a lifetime. Young Jenn Murray is simply amazing as this young girl suffering from multiple personalities that may or may not be the work of the dead.

She is simply amazing!

The story is quite simple: a doctor from the mainland goes to a remote Irish island where 15 year old Dorothy Mills seems to have murdered a baby. As she starts to know Dorothy and spend some time with her, she uncovers the many personalities inhabiting the girl's body. There is an innocent 3 year old girl... a boy who protects Dorothy from killing herself... a slut who teases the town's men... and Duncan who is a little more violent than the others.

It all seems to be a simple case of multiple personalities until young Dorothy talks to the doctor as her lost son. And suddenly we start to understand that there's more to the town's dead than we can see... because they all end up in Dorothy's body.

This film is much more a FABULOUS supernatural/psychological drama than plain horror. And in its own right, it is truly amazing. The story is magnificently well told with unbelievable performances. The direction is sharp, precise and masterful. Everything here is right.

Don't expect any gore.
Expect an inexpensive Irish film that will give you an amazing experience seldom found in films with 10 times the budget.

Simply amazing!

While "Dorothy Mills" didn't blow my socks off, it definitely held my attention. The acting was well done, and the unfolding of the plot, though somewhat predictably, was fun to watch. This film is a welcome addition to my movie library,

Forget everything that you think you know about DOROTHY MILLS.

You know nothing.

Dorothy has been accused of nearly strangling a baby in her care. Enter Jane, the court appointed psychologist sent to evaluate her mental state. I don't want to say any more and ruin the twists, curves and flat out blind sides this film delivers.

DOROTHY MILLS is fascinating, haunting, creepy. On certain levels, it reminded me of THE WICKER MAN. No, not that horrible remake with Nicholas Cage. The stunning original 1973 WICKER MAN. The isolation of the island and the pagan images during the dance evolved that whispful quality of THE WICKER MAN.

Everything about this story works. The characters, the setting, the twist within a twist within a twist. DOROTHY MILLS is like a Russian puzzle box. You think you know where you're going and there you are, inside another box.

I can't recommend DOROTHY MILLS enough! Just be prepared to lose the next couple hours and be mesmerized. It's nothing short of breathtaking.

Strong performances and good solid writing will keep you glued to this thriller. Now this is movie making! Now days, while Hollywood churns out special effects weighted drivel, we get a movie that is very well written and acted.

It's really hard to review this pot boiler of a thriller with out giving away it's secrets. It's easy to follow and understand, and clues are dropped right from the start what is going on. A mystery will start, but the movie will supply partial answers as it progresses so when it finally reaches it's peak, it all makes sense and doesn't overwhelm. You won't be scratching your head wondering what you watched, but instead your jaw will drop when it all falls into place.

Please take time to watch this film...it's worth it!

First of all, please remember this is not a Hollywood-kind of scary film where it makes you jump, sweat in fear or makes you scream every 5 seconds. This is a very well-crafted slow burner of a chiller. The type of supernatural horror that requires patience ( but that does not mean that this flick is yawn-inducing ) and also demands your understanding of each characters' frustrations in solving the mystery of this white pale girl named Dorothy...and those folks that live in her isolated village with their own perceptions of this girl.

Get this only if you are the kind of person who loves slow burning thrill of a great old-fashioned supernatural horror movie. This story of Dorothy Mills lingers on my mind long after the credits ends. Oh, and watch out for the tremendous acting by this actress who played her. Flawless!

Dorothy Mills is an engaging, deliberately paced psychological thriller with supernatural leanings. The acting, especially of the two leads is excellent and the direction effective. It's much more character and plot driven than standarad horror fare and builds atmosphere and tells a story more than going for the cheap jump scare. After building nicely throughout, the climax seems rushed and lacks the thought and deliberation that the rest of the film demonstrated. While not quite 4 star quality due to the rushed ending, I rounded up.

There are two reasons to rent this DVD: Carice van Houten who is becoming one of the finest actresses on the screen today and the scenery of Ireland. Otherwise this tedious and silly 'thriller' is a tired unimaginative rehash of all of the previous movies about multiple personality disorders such as The Three Faces of Eve, Sybil, etc that are so superior to this story written by Juliette Sales and writer/director Agnès Merlet.

Apparently hoping to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, director Merlet places her story on an Island off Ireland populated with a sick group of folks who protect the strange secrets of the title character Dorothy Mills (Jenn Murray). Needing to explore her own demons, a Dublin psychiatrist Dr Jane Van Dopp (van Houten) gains the assignment to explore the strange case of Mills and her history. In a series of flashbacks and inane reenactments of incidents, the truths behind the island's strange inhabitants, Dorothy Mills, and Dr Jane Van Doop come forward. The ending has a twist but not one that justifies the dull story that requires a large amount of patience on the part of the viewer. Pass on this one. Grady Harp, May 09