The Watcher

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this movies. The acting was very good. The story was actually rather unique with twists and turns I did not anticipate, and I certainly did not expect the ending to play out like it did, not at all. I gave it 8 stars for several reasons, originality, creepiness, some jump scares, more than decent acting, definitely worth a watch. I noticed after one a the main characters is fromStar Trek, lol. More than once I thought I'd figured it all out but I hadn't, and it the time passed quickly enough that I didn't even notice it. The ending impressed me even more, I did not expect it st all and it made me think about it, even if only for a few brief moments.

The plot is unique compared to what I've seen before. It's a movie keeping you awake all the time, makes you think a lot and the end is pretty unpredictable. 10/10

My daughter and I really loved this movie! Of course it isn't the typical horror movie like some out there. However, it is a decently good thriller. A few parts that made ya jump. It definitely kept our interest and we really enjoyed it. It also is on Netflix which we already pay for monthly. If you are bored and want a decently good thriller check out the Watcher.

Well, the acting wasn't bad; it was actually pretty decent, all things considered. The cinematography was good as well, although I feel the use of a blue filter doesn't fit well with a movie set in Los Angeles in my opinion. The reason that I gave this movie 5 stars, however, is that the plot twist is visible from the concession stand. Seriously, if you have a movie with 7 characters, two are the protagonists, it doesn't take Hercule Poirot to figure this one out. Still, if you are a touch on the easily surprised side, give it a watch. It could've done without the "based on actual events" bit. Thanks to Fargo, I'm forever jaded towards those words.

It was working up until the third act. Without giving the ending away, it's so stupid it's hilarious. Its one of those endings that makes you go, "No! They (the film makers) are not actually going to do that! This can't be the twist! It's too stupid". But guess what, they did, and it's hilarious. I will give the movie credit, I didn't see it coming (mainly because I wouldn't assume a normal functioning person would make such a twist).

Besides that, there are other problems with the movie. Like the raven itself is pretty laughable, and it would have been a lot more scarier if the villain wasn't dressed up as a giant bird. It's a shame too, because if the movie just fixed its ending and have the villain not be ridiculous looking, this could have been an effective thriller. But no.

Overall, the first act is a little bumpy but keeps your attention. The second act has your attention and you want to see where this goes. Third act nose dives off the cliff.