New Mystery Film Turns a Library Reading Room Into Its Own Character

A new film called "Chronovisor" is drawing attention for the atmosphere of its central setting, an old-fashioned library reading room. Critics describe dark wood shelving and green-and-gold reading lamps casting warm pools of light against a dim backdrop, giving the space its own presence in the story. The film itself is described as eerie and cleverly constructed, built around a mystery that plays out inside that hushed, book-lined room. Reviewers say the setting is likely to resonate with anyone drawn to old libraries and the familiar smell of aging books.

With reporting from Variety Film.