Not Alone

Ellie, supposedly about 25 years old, is played by a woman easily in her 50s. There is a problem at the outset. The director had some good ideas, and hired a good photographer, but overall the story is a failure--a weirdo slasher ghost story failure. Skip this one.

Story: 1.00/2 - Direction & Pacing 1.00 & 1.25/4 - Performances 1.25/2 - Entertainment 0.75/2

Total - 5.25/10

"The Haunting of Ellie Rose" cautiously emerges like a phantom from the ethereal realm of psychological thrillers, teasing audiences with its splendid promise of eerie vengeance, only to hazardously trip over its feet in a chaotic dance of cinematic storytelling.

This film's structure is a puzzle and not an intriguing kind. It is like wandering through a labyrinthine maze only to find yourself back at the same dead-end three or four times. Yes, repetition can be an artistic choice. Regrettably, it feels like they are trying to stretch a short story into an epic, and it is as pleasant as stubbing your toe on the same piece of furniture repeatedly.

Let us talk about the elephant in the room - or rather, the decaying animals being feasted upon by insects. While some might find these shots avant-garde artistry, they are more like misplaced ornaments in a Christmas tree. They look stunning but add nothing to the story, causing you to wonder if the director possessed a morbid fascination that spilt onto the screen: A waste of film, time, and probably a few lunch breaks for the effects team.

Kudos to Lucy Benjamin for her silent prowess in the initial sequences. Her ability to convey depth without words is commendable, building a character worth investing in amidst the narrative chaos.

Location, oh dear, location! You would expect the American backdrop to scream "Stars and Stripes", but instead, it is a mishmash of international flavours - the house is English, the cabin Australian, and the beach seems to have gone on a sabbatical away from the sea. It is a geography lesson gone wrong.

Now, to the impressive cast - the valiant knights vainly trying to salvage this sinking ship. Bless their kind souls, they do their best, but their collaborative efforts cannot fully hoist this troubled film from its self-imposed chaotic predicament. They are paddling heroically in murky waters.

Would I recommend this movie? Well! If you inadvertently discover yourself staring wonderingly at the bottom of the barrel of entertainment options and perhaps have a drink or two to buffer the jarring experience, "Ellie Rose" might be the oddity to laugh about with faithful friends. But otherwise, tread cautiously in these haunted halls of cinematic missteps.

I rarely turn a movie off, I do my best to give it the benefit of the doubt and hope it will get better, some movies start off slow...this one...never picked up! From the first 5 minutes I was bored out of my mind and couldn't say my usual "have to finish this, I already have time invested that I will never get back" but this one has made my top 5 of worst movies I've ever seen. after 15 minutes I couldn't take the lack of dialog, terrible dialog (when there actually was any), lack of a plot, beyond slow and horrendous "acting". some movie that are classified as thrillers or psychological thrillers, which this was supposed to be missed the mark by miles.

Another low budget horror film that is completely worthless. Absolutely no energy in this movie about a woman who is haunted by her past. It was impossible to create any suspense and the acting was very poor. In this type of film it's really important to feel something for the lead characters and instead we're treated to long, boring passages that don't amount to anything. The director needed to make the start much more involving. Simply not at all scary which is what you want out of a picture like this.Don't waste your money on this. In fact, don't waste your time on this. Truly awful.Please give us quality scare films. Not stuff like this!

I have seen worse movies but this one was a waste of time and money for those who made it and those who took the time to rent, buy, or see this movie. First of all it starts in the heat of the moment of blood and gore. Then it moves to this house in the middle of nowhere with one of the girls in the first scene and it takes a good 20-30 minutes for ANY lines to be spoken. All the while you are watching the same 4 scenes play over and over again with this broad roaming around this house that you have no idea who or where it is or what the hell happened in the scene that took place beforehand. Then when the movie FINALLY decides to progress nothing makes sense and the main plot point is painfully obvious. Honestly, I wish I could take back the time I wasted watching this movie and perhaps put it into watching Twilight again.