Dark Hearts

Dark Hearts is the sequel MovApp (is this a thing?) to Haunting Melissa. They raised the bar to great heights with this one. It is clear they took all that they learned from making the first one as well as feedback from the very involved community and took their cinematic innovation to a whole new place.

From the first time you tap on the icon you'll know you're in for something totally new and unbelievably interactive. The menu system is full of intriguing visuals and audio that you'll be just as intensely captivated by as you are the movie itself.

The story is a mysterious and chilling tale that makes you question everything you see and hear and when you watch a chapter again you may find that the answer to "Did I just see that?" is yes....this time. The Dynamic Story Element concept they created fosters a viewing experience that is simply unparalleled. The mystery is so deeply rooted in not only the story but every frame of the video.

A purely masterful work of sound design accompanies the expertly directed episodes. The aural atmosphere complements each moment with complex layers of some pretty intense audio that has you listening just as close as you are watching.

Each chapter is released on a timeline specific to the user and after the first viewing you unlock access to that chapters discussion board which is filled with dedicated and sharp- eyed fans trading theories, questions, and sharing their own frightful experiences.

All in all, this is the future of filmmaking. Haunting Melissa caters wonderfully to the social media culture and marries filmmaking with personal technology in a way that keeps the viewer engaged with one movie for much longer than the usual 2 hour film. You'll be watching and talking about it for months!

The story is good, slow at times but does keep you "hooked" My problem is with the delivery method. You have to wait for the next episode, in general 24 hours. Ummmmm, I gave you money, could you loosen up a bit. They say for the suspense, yeah, don't need that.

Second, how much money do I have to give you? I've already given you 10 bucks. One of the heads, I think his name is Neal, said if they can get the funding there will be a third installment so share it!! Well it seems you've already filmed the whole thing, how many more installments left. Is this the new micro-purchase we can expect from the film industry? Really, I don't want to shell out 30 bucks to watch a movie on my phone.

In a way I find this very deceptive.

Story is an 8/10, the micro-transactions 3/10.

I have been hooked on Haunting Melissa from the beginning & let me tell you that it's one of the most scariest, terrifying app you'll ever come across...& now the release of Dark Hearts, even better...for those who are starting to watch this app, please download first the Haunting Melissa app first before watching Dark Hearts as you'll need to know what's going on...so there's no confusion...when watching chapters for both HM & DH, make sure you re watch the same chapter again and again as there may be some changes to it...this is called a 'Dynamic Story Element' (DSE)...when you come across this change, take a snapshot of it, share it on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #HMDH #hauntingmelissa & start up your discussion/comments/theories with people... And see what everyone is thinking....helping each other in figuring out what's going on..one thing I'll say is please be patient with the chapters...sometimes they'll take a while to unlock but trust me when I say that the chapter will unlock when you least expect it...in DH, chapters 1-8 are short but from 9 onwards they will get longer....there are 25 chapters in total...hope you all enjoy this experience....Get ready, Dark Hearts is coming for you....happy hauntings 😱👻🙊🙉🙈

I didn't expect much from this, I'm honestly not a sequel person. The fact I can now stream it was my deal breaker and I figured I'd watch the 8 short freebie scions to make up my mind.

By the time I was done my credit card was out to pay for the season pass. I am not disappointed. It appears the budget is a bit larger as there are more extras in scenes (the mental hospital comes to mind).

Yes, the delivery method will make you wait in anticipation for each next chapter. Never fear! If you re watch earlier chapters small things have changed.and there is also a bulletin board to discuss each session.

I'm picky about my horror films, this is a keeper.

Enjoyed watching the entire Dark Hearts series on my iPhone for a very intimate viewing experience. It felt like I was right there with the characters and enabled me to remain fully engaged in the story throughout.

The undisclosed release schedule really builds anticipation, in that you never know when you'll receive the next chapter. Enabling push notifications on your device ensures you're immediately notified and can watch that next chapter the second it's released!!

Often times, I don't have a span of two hours to sit down and watch an entire movie or even 45 minutes to watch a taped program. That's what makes this style of story-telling and delivery from Hooked Digital Media so appealing to me. The story comes to you in very compelling, yet shorter segments, which really suit my media viewing lifestyle.

Can't wait to see what's coming next...