![]() Another thing that worried me for a bit was the use of so many flashbacks. There were times where I didn’t buy her reactions and pleads, the lack of emotion in her voice made Melanie sound more like an alien than the Souls themselves. She pulled it off magnificently in The Lovely Bones, so I was very let down by the way it was handled in this film. Ronan has proven she’s a bright and talented actress time and time again but there was something off about the voiceover narrative. ![]() While I understand that voiceover was necessary to depict a difference between the two identities - Melanie and Wanda - that comprised Ronan’s character, listening to it was almost comical. Everything starts off great but then the storytelling takes a bizarre turn that at times made it difficult for me to take seriously. In a way, it’s a smart way to keep the viewer engrossed as it prompts various questions that you can only get answered by continuing to watch the film. The story starts off with a chase, a runaway by the name of Melanie Stryder ( Saoirse Ronan) is desperately attempting to escape the grasp of the Seeker - a Soul assigned to track down humans who have yet to be implanted with alien life form. ![]() ![]() After an introduction about how the Earth became invaded by an alien species called Souls, there really is no build up to the film. ![]()
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