Scare Me

The characters were good but when I realised that nothing was eventuating I just kept on skipping bits after I watched the first 1/4 straight. There wasn't anything interesting. The actors seemed to carry most of the entertainment value in this movie. I don't think I even care about the ending at all because I went through so much of it so fast towards the end. Some jazzy music then out like a cheesy magic show. Buda bing buda bang. I'm still giving them 5/10.

I've spent my entire life wanting somebody to tell scary stories with me by a fireplace during a power outage with pizza, beer, and cocaine. This movie made it happen and for that I am forever in its debt. The actors are perfect, the sound effects had an old-timey radio days feel to them (which I loved), and the whole little red riding hood game within a game was creepy af,just like in real life. Everyone who did the work making this film happen should be proud of themselves, and I wanna congratulate the actor/director/writer on his courage to subvert expectations. Keep it up, I guess. And hey, the Guardian liked it.

Given "Scare Me" takes place mostly in a small winter cabin, the movie rests squarely on the shoulders of a very small cast. Aya Cash, a recent standout of Amazon's "The Boys" season 2, is excellent in this tight, compact thriller about two authors (one successful, one struggling) trying to scare each other with impromptu stories. The pizza delivery guy Chris Redd injects welcome humor and energy as he gets roped into the "rap battle" (with scary stories instead of rap). Decently entertaining but would make a better play on Broadway.

This is a movie about storytelling. Not a horror movie as much as a movie about telling a scary story. I found it pretty brilliant and funny. Like a lesson in the craft of telling a good story. It has an improv vibe and does a lot with one location and for the most part, two actors. Chris Redd is not in it as much as I would like but his appearance is a lot of fun. Worth watching, but not what you expect.

I feel like this movie isn't getting great reviews because it's not full of jump scares and gore but that's what makes it great. I love comedy horror due to the fact that it's not to be taken seriously and it's lighthearted while still carrying that element of spooky. Give it a watch!