Lore

This is a movie (unrelated to the series by the same name) about Native American myth. It had many twists and turns, great acting and kept me on the edge of my seat. I could seriously watch this movie a dozen times and still find something I hadn't caught before. Filmed in scenic Idaho, this film is completely recommended!

I didn't expect much going into this, but was pleasantly surprised. No flashy CGI and gory blood effects, sometimes subtle is more effective. Personally I get tired of watching generic blood, guts and gore horror, made for a brain dead audience. So when I stumble on something like this, it makes a big difference. Very nice cinematography. Well done all involved for something a little different.

Those that are calling it boring, are probably the Evil Dead Rise or Saw kind of audience, so I wouldn't really take too much notice of the negative remarks. Keep an open mind and give it a watch.

Recommended.

Lore is an average movie, mediocre at best. I wouldn't waste my time on this one if I were you. I did waste my time and I regret it. I was expecting something scary or maybe just a bit weird but it's just a boring story that has no real end, or at least not a satisfying one. A story that could have been interesting for a horror movie but they just failed to create that, instead you get a couple scenes that are a bit intriguing but that go nowhere so what's the point? The acting is okay, the story isn't, a missed opportunity.

I thoroughly enjoy outdoor movies as I like the majesty of the scenery, so in that aspect this film is a solid 7. But as for being a decent horror/paranormal movie it just doesn't get it done. The movie is basically one long walk and at the end of the walk you find yourself wondering how the hell you got to the end as it has no closure and it a waste of an hour +.

"Ann" (Lyndsey Lantz) and "Rich" (Max Lesser) set off into the depths of the wilderness in search of their missing son. They don't have the best of relationships anymore, but luckily encounter a native American who helps focus their efforts and helps them with their search. Along the way, though, twigs start to snap in the night; the animals start to behave quirkily (maybe they've seen the script?) and gradually we begin to realise that they are encroaching on a tribal sanctuary and the spirits ain't happy... There is some lovely photography of the forests, but the story is weak and rambling and their search is completly devoid of any sense of menace. Indeed, neither of them are actually deserving of preservation from whatever it is stalking them, and after about thirty minutes I began to wonder if the son hadn't had the right idea in the first place. Native American folklore must be deserving of better - this is rotten.