Case 39 Jodelle Ferland
Jodelle Ferland's performance in 'Case 39' is genuinely unsettling, she turns sweetness into something deeply creepy. The film uses the idea of a child weaponizing innocence in a way that feels more disturbing than a lot of modern horror. That smile still gives me chills. Honestly, this 2009 movie deserves way more recognition than it gets.
Transcript (en)
Get out of my house! Get out of my house! Don't yell at me! I don't know. Can I come in so we can talk and work it out? Emily? Stay away from me! Don't be mad. I said I was sorry. I'll brush your hair for you. Stay away from me! I out No Emily? Emily? We need to learn healthier ways of resolving conflict, Emily. Most families don't even know they have a problem. Until it's too late. What are you doing, you silly pumpkin head? You don't want me to come under there and get you, do you? I'm gonna count to three. One. Two. Two and a half. Two and three quarters. Three. Here I come. What do you want? What you wanted from your mother. I want you to love me. Okay, I will.
