Raveland

Deep Films Entertainment seeks to go deep into your heart, but Raveland also achieves cerebrally. Teenagers alone on a beautiful island--what could be more lighthearted and fun? Right?

Wrong.

Raveland is a serious film for serious movie-goers. Much of the narrative is carried nonverbally by its cast, the members of which worked well together. You must pay attention, however. This is a film of layers and nuance. Daydream for a moment and you will undoubtedly miss something.

Of course, Rachael Ihim brings life to her character, and I expect to see more of her in the future. Of particular interest to me in future offerings are young actors River Perkins and Charlotte Rose, both of whom captured various moments throughout, bringing an intensity that I look forward to seeing in other serious screenplay.

Raveland is a thrilling ride. The pacing of the writing is exquisite. It takes you on a journey where you are enraptured completely and immersed in an island, its secrets, history, rules and more. I loved the way the plot unfolded thematically in an organized yet unpredictable way. My favorite character by far is Shilo played by Racheal Ihim, the emotional depths to which she carries the screen is spellbinding. The character, Shilo, seemingly a Princess who carries grief that somewhat hardens her against trusting other people, but the cumulation of her character in a particular scene that I can't disclose due to spoiler reasons was by far my favorite scene to watch in the entire movie. It left me in a frozen state, shocked and in an emotional shock unto the depravity of humanity. Again, I can't stress how exquisite the writing and directing is, everything works in tandem to create a holistic masterpiece that one can rewatch over and over again. Rebecca Ugo is a phenomenal writer and director and we need more producers like her. The inspirational message and the the plot is very intriguing, filled with master filled concepts smoothly executed. Bravo to everyone and thanks for the invite to the premiere. It was definitely a thrilling ride.

I thought this low budget independent film was GREAT!!!! We all know anytime, you have a budget to keep...production of a film is limited... I thought the writing & creativity was FIRE. I thought the entire cast did an excellent job. So much talent! From beginning to end, this movie kept me thinking, wondering, & even guessing often, for me that's everything. I can't wait to see it again to see if maybe I got something wrong... Loved every bit of it & EXCELLENT job with all involved..So to all of you who had anything to do with this film. Writer/Director, Production team, Actors, on set team. I say CHEERS to you all!

Perfect, because you have to love movies that reveal themselves at their own pace, making you anticipate every next scene, because you simply cannot get ahead of the story.

Director/writer Rebecca Ugo turns the "Imperiled Teens on an Island"- standard on its head, and dials up the tension relentlessly. The attractive and (mostly) young cast serve the story well, with standout performances by Racheal Ihim, Charlotte Rose, and River Perkins delivering natural and nuanced performances.

Technical highlights include beautiful cinematography, including impressive drone camerawork, lush locations, and a fitting musical score.

A definitely worthwhile alternative to Big Studio blockbuster franchises.

This movie made Gigli look like Godfather 2.

Stumbled on this movie on the free TV app. The initial description was interesting so I gave it a shot. I do not write many reviews, star ratings are usually enough for me. However after reading the reviews for this film and realizing they were obviously written by folks who have a stake in this thing, I had to. This film is convoluted. The reviews say it's deep? It's deep alright, it deeps itself right out of the business. It's amazing to me that someone invested money in this. Acting is awful, writing is terrible, editing couldn't save this thing. I love to give movies like this a shot and sometimes I'm surprised. I was definitely surprised this time and not in a good way.