In "The Return", the emotional complexity of the father/son relationship grabs your interest, then couples this with the mystery surrounding the father and his intentions. The characters might feel love and hate towards someone at the same time. Just like "All About Eve" (Bette Davis), this movie has a rare sophistication. It this man really their father? Is he planning to help them? Is he sincerely trying to get to know them, or is he a cold-hearted thug who plans on killing them once they are no longer of any use to him? When the movie ends, you can't be absolutely sure. The movie's genius is in the way it keeps you guessing about the real identity of the father.
In this sense, it reminds me of Donna Tartt's brilliant book, "A Secret History", whose the plot is difficult to describe in terms that sound interesting or exciting, but believe me, it's a book that keeps you awake at night because you can't bear to put it down and wait another day to find out what happens next. After the opening scenes, I was a bit concerned it might turn out to be a plodding, slow-paced film, but the plot keeps gathering steam and captures your interest. I don't know why this movie works so well, but it does. Huge Hollywood blockbusters don't generate this kind of passion. It amazing how many people have written comments about this movie, and surprising how lengthy their reviews are.
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