Kaleidoscope

Synopsis: Kaleidoscope is a taut, psychological thriller that explores the inescapability of a destructive relationship between a middle-aged man and his mother. At the heart of this modern day 'Psycho' are some unsettling questions: Can we ever escape the role in which we are cast by our early circumstances? Must a perpetrator first be a victim?
Genre: Thriller
Director(s): Rupert Jones
Production: IFC Films
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
5.8
Metacritic:
52
Rotten Tomatoes:
59%
NOT RATED
Year:
2016
100 min
435 Views


Hello?

Hello?

Well, I -- I must have

just missed you.

Yeah, I just got back

so I was wondering

if you could

maybe come..

What?

No, it's not

a complaint.

It -- it's just, you said

it would probably be

some time this afternoon

I was sort of

depending on.

Uh, yeah, it,

it fills up with water

and then it

just -- just stops.

Through here.

Afternoon.

I can't speak.

They're going to leave me

to die up here.

You must promise

to bury me.

I can always

carry you down.

If they don't

fix them lifts soon

I'm going to jump down.

Then you'll see

how quick they move.

Did you see

the police was here?

They found something..

...body parts I heard.

Oh, they didn't have

any palm oil

so I went to that shop

around the corner.

Oh.

Uh-ah.

I didn't know you cared.

No, no, no, that..

It's -- it's wrong bag.

It's all mixed up.

Does she have a name?

Kitten Gloves 35.

So tell me

you're not wearing that.

Well, it's -- it's the

only clean shirt I've got.

The agency were meant

to come round and fix

the washing machine.

So have one

of Jonah's.

Oh, no,

that's alright.

Then what am I keeping

them for?

Well, if you're sure.

Hello?

Hello.

Hello. We are not

available at the moment.

Please leave your name

and number after the tone

and we will return your

call as soon as possible.

I didn't expect

you'd pick up.

Only what it was is..

...I've an,

an appointment in London

tomorrow

and...well, I was hoping

maybe we could..

But maybe I'll

call back.

F***ing hell.

No wonder you

gave up smoking.

- In here?

- Oh, yeah. Hold on.

- Drink?

- Oh, yeah.

You sit down if you like,

I -- I'll get you one.

I bet you don't get much

gardening done up here.

Oh, no.

That's just my business.

Well, gonna be

once I get a van.

Mm.

You've got

a businessman's face.

I'd rather have

his wallet.

What are these?

Oh, herbs.

Ooh! Huh.

My mum used to buy those

basil plants in a pot.

- Ocimum basilicum.

- Hm.

But the leaves

keep going black.

I think she just likes

the smell of it

on her fingers.

Your mum's probably got

a touch of black spot.

Uh, it's easier to grow

basil from the seed.

Preferably facing

the equator.

- Ooh, is that right?

- Yeah.

They actually don't like

this climate very much.

- Do you mind if I, uh..

- Oh. Yeah.

Oh, cheers.

So, where's all your,

em...stuff?

Stuff?

Yeah, you know, stuff.

I don't really

have much stuff.

Hm.

Sea breeze?

How did you know that?

You put it down

as one of your likes.

Oh, very good.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

- Oh.

- Oh, God!

Sorry, I, I couldn't

find any cranberry

so I had to

use blackcurrant.

And you?

You haven't had

a proper drink all night.

Alcohol a problem,

is it?

No, it's just..

- No.

- What?

Sends me off.

Where to?

I don't know,

somewhere else.

Isn't that the idea?

Have you got any music?

iPod or somethin'?

You got a radio?

Oh, that sets

the neighbor's dog off.

Aah, that's his problem.

Well, he's

pretty aggressive.

What sort of dog is it?

No, I didn't mean

the dog.

- Where's your dog anyway?

- I haven't got a dog.

You said you had a dog.

- I don't get along

with dogs.

- On your profile.

You said that

you were an animal lover.

Well, animals are okay.

So what else have you

lied about then?

No, no, it's was just..

You look at other people's

profiles, you..

got to put something down,

haven't you?

How many girls have you

bought back here then?

- From the site?

- Hm.

I don't know, but some.

- Name one then.

- What?

A girl that you

bought back here.

- Uh, how do you mean?

- Come on, you're stallin'.

- Rosie. Rose.

- Rose.

Yeah. Up from the country,

was she?

Well -- well,

what's your real name?

Come on, let's look up

her profile.

Where's your computer?

Ah, I use the one

at the library.

You're a sneaky snake.

So what does that

make you?

- Thirsty.

- Same again?

Yep.

And hold

the blackcurrant, yeah.

We used to have a dog,

years ago.

Before you had

to pick up the turds.

How did you

end up here then?

Doesn't fit.

You don't fit.

That shirt.

What're you

talking about?

It's, it's hand made.

- It's a genuine one off.

- Hm.

No wonder.

Would you say that

that I was your sort?

Sorry.

Men, they either go

for their mothers

or the opposite.

And I'm guessing..

Um, your nose is, uh..

Oh. Uh.

Um.

- I've got these, do you..

- No, it's alright.

- Are you sure?

- Ugh.

Sh*t.

Telescope.

Are you okay?

You've got

to turn that down.

- Oh, come on.

- Come on, he'll go mad.

If he's got a problem

he can come

and f*** with me.

Were you looking

for something?

Uh, cigarette papers.

- I don't smoke.

- You don't drink.

You don't smoke,

you don't dance.

Maybe you'd rather

read a book.

Sorry.

What's your name?

- Cheers!

- Cheers!

If it sends you

off somewhere

I'll come and get you.

Whoo!

Whoo!

Come on.

Yeah. That's it.

Come on.

Whoo!

How long since

you've been out?

How do you mean?

How do you think I mean?

Come here.

That's it, hold on tight.

Give us a twirl.

No, me.

That's it.

Again.

And again.

Yeah. Whoo!

Oh!

Are you alright?

Are you alright?

Abby?

I'm gonna be sick.

I didn't expect

you'd pick up.

Only what it was is..

...I have an, an

appointment in London

tomorrow and well,

I was hoping

maybe we could..

But maybe

I'll call back.

This is Aileen's phone.

Leave a mess..

This is Aileen's phone.

Leave a message,

loud and clear

for an old lady.

I don't want you here.

- So don't--

- Do you mind?

I, uh,

I borrowed a T-shirt.

Where've you gone?

You're not speaking

to me now?

- You already had papers.

- What?

You said you were looking

for cigarette papers.

They were in my bag.

Loose a fridge in that.

Who was that

on the phone?

Are you in trouble?

You can tell me.

I know what trouble

looks like

I got married to it.

He's not my husband

for much longer.

Even sold my ring.

Dick.

What -- what are you

doing here?

I'm trying to be nice.

Do you wanna know

why I chose you?

Because you looked

like a pushover.

That's the routine.

See.

Now I am being nice

and honest.

I actually think

you're alright.

Oh, fine then.

And it's Abby.

By the way,

since you're askin'.

I'm sorry.

Um..

...I got out

about a year ago.

I'm not asking you

to stay with me.

You, you can sleep

on the bed.

I'll go on

the sofa downstairs.

I've got eggs and bacon.

Hello.

See how

the colors change.

Uh, the door's stuck.

I can't open the door.

The door's stuck.

I'm so sorry,

I'm so sorry.

At least, forgive,

forgive me for this.

Here.

Sit down. Sit down.

Get up.

I'm so sorry.

If it sends you

off somewhere.

I'll come and get you.

Hello, we are not

available at the moment

please leave your name

and number after the tone

and we will

return your call

as soon as possible.

I didn't expect

you'd pick up.

Only what it was is..

...I have an,

an appointment in London

tomorrow and..

Your nice neighbor

let me in.

I took a tumble..

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Rupert Jones

Rupert William Jones (born June 10, 1961) is a Papua New Guinean chess FIDE Master (FM) and FIDE International Arbiter (IA). more…

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