Don't Move

It was better than I have expected and don't believe to all the negative reviews on IMDb.

The wonderful landscapes combined with a psycho murder made together a real popcorn thriller. The main actors delivered good performances and the director Sam Riami created with his experience a dark Netflix movie with suspense. The story is simply but there many surprises and turns that it was never boring. The running time is not too long. The end I have seen coming far away but anyway it worked really for an entertaining Saturday evening.

The actual rating here of 5.8 matches nearly with my vote of 6/10.

Though the movie is relatively mediocre, I have to say, it was worth watching because I got to watch Finn Wittrock run around as a killer again for the first time since essentially the forth season of american horror story. I believe that Wittrock is an increble actor when it comes to playing deranged or psychopathic characters and I was happy to see him portray this again. Overall, the plot is very different then regular films but it explains why this plot is never used. Frankly, its unpredictable to a fault and is just not a movie that needed to be made. I would have rather just watched Finn Wittrock scream for an hour and a half and called that good.

A grieving Iris climbs to the top of a mountain, with one thing on her mind, Richard follows her up, and does his best to stop her making a huge decision. Unfortunately Richard's motives for helping Iris aren't well intentioned.

It's that film that everyone at work is talking about at the moment, and of course it's number one on Netflix.

We've had don't breathe, now we have don't move, I wonder what's next, don't listen, don't look? There's definitely a pattern forming.

It's a fairly effective thriller, albeit one that's fairly flawed. More plot holes than you can shake a stick at, and if you start asking how, why or what, you'll lose the plot, just enjoy it for what it is.

Several moments of tension, a couple of thrills and spills, and it's fairly well acted.

Lots of threads sadly just don't go anywhere, and unfortunately we don't learn much about Richard, his past, his motivations etc, but as a snapshot it's quite effective.

An ending that made Halloween Kills seem almost realistic, he's one tough serial killer.

6/10.

I didn't expect much from this movie, and in the end it was actually better than expected. That's not to say it was anything fantastic, but it killed a couple of hours (no pun intended...), and wasn't boring.

The story took many liberties, so you really need to suspend disbelief and even your logical thinking, but in general, it was entertaining, if that's a word to be used for a film with this subject matter.

The best thing about it was probably the acting. The two leads did a great job with the limited material they were given.

All in all, it was worth watching. It will probably be forgotten in an hour, but at least it won't be remembered as a bad movie.

Don't Move (2024) is a horror-thriller that brings some standout performances and impressive special effects but falls short in some crucial areas. The film's atmosphere, enhanced by eerie visuals and realistic effects, sets the stage for a terrifying experience. The actors also contribute with commendable performances, immersing the audience as much as possible within the limited structure.

However, the movie suffers from dialogue and character actions that often feel out of touch with reality, creating a barrier to full engagement. It's as though the script was written without a grounded understanding of human behavior and interaction, which becomes distracting as the story progresses. Moments that should be suspenseful or tense are undermined by implausible choices and stilted dialogue, leaving viewers questioning the motivations and reactions of key characters.

The end result is a film with potential that ultimately feels disconnected, despite its visual strengths and competent cast. Fans of horror may appreciate the surface-level scares, but those looking for an immersive, logical storyline might feel let down.