The Follower

Tired found footage film. Is there something supernatural? Where does the film go with this? Can the lead actor voice what his motivations are to help him deliver any line convincingly? I'll answer the last question: no. Too bad that this is who they picked to star in this film. The actor is unconvincing in the title, tended to read his lines as if he was also explaining the stage directions of the script and piecing together what his motivation was to speak the lines he had. The script did little to help him be able to offer any acting chops, but I doubt he would have done well if there was a better script. Maybe it was one of the minimalist scripts that just set the stage and then allow the actors to be in the moment in character. Who knows. Oh, the movie and its plot and conclusion. Yeah, it was that important.

The set up is quite good. YouTuber films a haunted house type of thing.

However, the writing is a problem. The main female character is either badly acted or written or both. Kind and apologetic one minute whilst being angry and psychotic the next.

The structure of the movie is decent enough but there are several contrived parts to the story such as, we never find out what is in grandma's room and the ending gets air dropped from out of nowhere.

With more time and money and more structure to the plot this could hav3 been something. Unfortunately, it mostly comes across as a hobby movie for film graduates.

I love this kind of independent movie, especially horror ones! Even though it obviously didn't have the biggest budget in the world, there were some really great scares and thrills, the directing and camera work was fantastic and I had a really great movie night in watching this in the dark!

Did you ever watch a movie and think, "just what the hell are they doing?" The Follower had a good story, good atmosphere, good sets, and good filming. So, technically not bad. But, my God! Yes, it's a low budget feature. Which is probably why they didn't spend to have performers who knew what they were doing. David and Carol are played with such glaring incompetence that all the good points are washed away with acting barely above a high school level. Carol was played with wide-eyed, cringe-worthy silliness. David whines and emotes to the point where you wish you could reach through the screen and smack him. Some of the exchanges between them are so absurd they go into Ed Wood territory...and that's an insult to Ed Wood! I have no idea what they were going for. But if you want a primer on how to ruin an otherwise decent production this is a movie to put on your list.

Really good surprise... I wasnt expect nothing from this movie but what a great surprise ! I spend a good time with my girlfriend showing this movie. It's an original creepy horror film who bring you in a "haunted house". Special mention to this decor... Maybe low budget when you see the generic but it's working with "found footage" and photography is still working very well so really pleasant to watch....in the dark, of course Great actors, nice pace, good editing...what else ?