Artik

I think people are being overly kind to this movie because it's shot relatively competently but there's pretty much no real story going on to the point I don't know if you can really call it a "movie". Once you take out the time the opening and closing credits take up this movie is only about an hour long, and most of that is filled with Artik mumbling and bumbling about and extremely boring and poorly acted scenes that occur in the nearby town. There's only two real scenes of violence/gore to show that he's a serial killer and they're pretty tame, and I watched the supposed uncut version which means the normal version must have somehow been even shorter and tamer.

It's nonsense and even with such a short run time was pretty boring and uneventful. I read other reviews about how the ending sequence was action packed and full of gore...no it's not. This is a nothing movie where no one shows any acting skills, the script is non-existent, and while I didn't hate it or anything I simply didn't care once it ended. Pretty pointless ultimately.

Hmmmm. This movie is hard on me because it has everything I love in an indie horror film but I can also see why some wouldn't care for it. From the violence to the setting to the music to the actors. I love it all. This is the unique flavor of true indie horror/thriller. With that being said, there are a few flaws but so does almost every indie horror film. This movie has a great storyline going for it with a nice "coming of age" feel but the director seemed to have trouble presenting things clearly and in an orderly fashion. Most of the movie is like this and 25 minutes in I still wasn't able to fall under the film's spell. However, by the third act I was fully invested in the film. I really like Chase Williamson and it was great to see him in the role of a "real cool" good guy. The trailer teases by implying max violence when really the violence is A-typical and almost all of it is shown off screen. Still, for me, it was satisfying enough. I love the casting. Jerry G. Angelo shines as Artik and Chase Williamson is also very good as Holton. It's a tense good vs evil story and the showdown is exhilarating to watch. Another thing this movie does well is keep the viewer on their toes with a loud and impending score that punches ur eardrum with sounds of tension and terror. The actual film stands firm at a 69 minute run time but that's a perfect runtime for this film as it's punchy and to the point..nice work Tom Botchii. 7/10

This kicked ass on the big screen and is a truly impressive feature film debut from Tom Botchii. Artik breaks traditional rules which is refreshing in the genre and even has a few WTF moments pushing beyond where other horror films are willing to go. Lots of new themes introduced that come at a breakneck pace and gives you more than your typical "one note" Horror film, this thing has some depth to it. Great spastic action scenes supported by awesome performances and gory practical effects make this fly in my book. All of the technical execution and Direction including, camera, casting, effects, etc., are all enhanced by a kickass Film Score. Everything is extremely polished, not just for a first time feature Director, because in the end I don't care how much money or experience you have, as a fan I just want a good film. With Artik, I got a Great one. Overall, it's a different, awesome, new take on horror! THANK YOU!

Just viewed this at the New Jersey Horror Con. My first film fest and I really enjoyed this film. Lots of creepiness, blood, horror and good camera work. Acting by all was great, Jerry Angelo as Artik, was a great character, good acting. Story was weird and provided a good horror atmosphere.

Was recommended this film and really enjoyed how well and professionally it was done. The plot kept me engaged and anxious to find out what the world / story would reveal and where the trip would lead. Really solid work. I recommend to check it out. The director did a great job with tension and the gore and violence are shot really well.