London Film Festival Day 6: Arrival, Paterson & Dearest Sister

Without doubt one of the weirdest movies playing at this year's LFF, Dearest Sister follows a young woman who goes to stay with her wealthy cousin...only to find that her cousin is losing her vision...and her changing eyesight allows her to see people who are about to die...and these people whisper the correct lottery numbers in sinister fashion...because reasons.

You really need to just get onboard with the nutty premise to enjoy this one, which collides numerous genres (grounded family drama, supernatural thriller, horror) together in a tonally off-kilter mix that more or less wins out simply because it's so unlike anything else out there.

The performances hold it together nicely and it arrives at something approaching a smart conclusion, though it's fair to say that director Mattie Do (Laos' first female director, no less) often feels like she's throwing everything at the screen and just praying something sticks.

Rating: It won't be for all tastes, but those prepared to accept its shifting tone and closet full of surprises just might find it a rewarding sit. 6/10