Killbird

Small in scale but kept me hooked. good performances by the leads. low budget indie that's worth a watch.

Let's face it, there are better spy movie than Killbird, even much better ones, but it's still entertaining enough to never get bored. To me it deserves a better rating, it's certainly worth a one time viewing. The plot is mysterious and keeps your attention, it keeps you guessing what's going on, and that's the most positive point of the movie. I agree that it looks and sounds a little bit like a B-movie but with the budget they had they did a decent job. As for the acting let's just say there are no future Oscar winners here but it was not cringing to watch either. I will probably forget everything about this movie in a week but I don't regret watching it.

Bird photographer Taylor Crane (Elysia Rotaru) is watching in the Oregon woods. Her car breaks down. She stumbles upon Riad (Stephen Lobo) and his cabin. He's suspicious and she's nosey. He tells her about Killbird, a bird species which pretends to be injured as a survival tactic. She tells him that they're actually called Killdeer.

The first half is basically a two-person play in a cabin. Some people would find it boring, but I don't mind. I would like it more if she plays more innocent. That works better whether she's a spy or not. She's not reacting to his creepiness in a normal way. The interactions are off and there is only one explanation. Once the movie starts doing reveals, the situation gets convoluted and problematic. While I like this concept, this small indie thriller never really gets it right and the second half is too messy.

This is a great movie with good acting that grabs you from the beginning. This movie was so good, I decided to write my first review on it.

If you're looking for James Bond special effects, or the mindless "Avengers" style CGI action, this movie isn't for you. This movie has terrific dialogue. Killbird sucks you in and keeps you wondering.

I thought the acting was terrific. Using today's conspiracy theories in the dialogue surprised me and made the movie much more enjoyable.

By the way, thank you for not having pointless nudity In this gem. The female actress, Elysian Rotaru, has a terrific body and this movie didn't need pointless nudity to keep the audience's attention. I never saw her in a movie before this, but she is good. So is Stephen Lobo.

I like single location movies given the script is fine. I didn't pay a single cent to watch this movie but kept watching it all the way to the end without any regret. This is the method of my payment. Despite being B Class this is a good movie. I really liked the performance of the "former prom queen" caliber actress and also the lead guy. Watchable.