Sweetheart

It's not bad but it's not good either definitely a mediocre film. Yes it delivered some degree of suspense large in part due to the concept and topic but the big reveal looked like something crafted from the 90's and with a very miniscule amount of backstory revealed on every character which counts up to be 5 it all just unravels like a run of the mill monster movie. The actor wasn't bad she has better films in her repertoire as a co-star but she handled the role well enough. I would recommend this film as something to see on a rainy day but nothing here was amazing or great.

I don't know what the budget was for this movie, probably not that much as you never really see the "monster" but the story itself is well made with the right amount of suspense to keep you interested for the entire movie. They did a good job creating a malicious ambiance. Another example that you don't really have to have a big budget to make a decent horror/thriller. The cinematography was good and the acting of Kiersey Clemons was on top for this movie. Not much other characters but in this case you don't even need them. Surprisingly better then I thought it would be, certainly worth a watch if you like a bit of suspense.

Most of this film involves a woman trapped on an island, alone. Still, don't expect this film to be boring. The use of visual storytelling is quite impressive, and while it's not quite a masterpiece, it doesn't drag the way the premise implies it may.

Highly recommended for anyone who loves horror, or has a Castaway fetish.

SWEETHEART is a beautiful example of excellent filmmaking on a shoestring. A minimal cast of talented young actors (especially the female lead) on a beach is simplicity at it's finest and proof positive that scary monsters don't have to cost millions to be effective. The edge-of-your-seat suspense is the best I've experienced in a very, very long time. Well done!

So let's think about the budget this movie had, about the actors, the surroundings, the plot, and if we add all of them, it comes off as a beautiful effort. It doesn't have to take too much in order to make a nice little gem for yourself, and as shown here, with a right direction, you can achieve lots of things.

Sweetheart was interesting from start to finish, did not focus on more details than it should, it comes off as those lovely first 15 minutes from I Am Legend, but manages to continue like such, without divulging too much and simply staying on the story. You get to see more and more, to stick some pieces together yet always pay attention on what's important, and this I do believe it is the beauty of a simpler movie: less is more.

Sweetheart is an great example of how horror/survival/in the woods/ monster movie should present itself, not just copy this one, but come forward with the material after it was properly put together and gone through every little step. I salute Sweetheart and also recommend to you Prey (2019), tad bit alike, both decent add-ons to horror.

Cheers!