The Unraveling

Funny having woken up in rooms similar to the one in the opening, I felt a strange sense of familiarity with it.

+1 Star for the somewhat bizarre opening........

Haha, lying ahole would have been discarded if he hadn't shown up at home after his all nighter with an envelope full of cash......

And then the woodland bachelor party begins......

And bad things begin to happen.....

And then....

-1 Star for the Reveal....wow that was dumb.....

-2 Stars for the Ending...Wow that was really dumb!!!!!

3/10

I was expecting guys in masks doing some scary killer stuff but what I got was some guy off his nut tripping out the entire film.

"The Unraveling" is a genuine and tense horror/thriller without being overly graphic and violent. The film really had a unique premise and backstory. I loved the setup for the main character and I could not stop watching because it really did take me by surprise and went places that I have not seen in a movie before.

......unless you have experienced this horror or love someone who has you might not think this film is any good. Although predicable, and a somewhat weak ending, this film does an ok job of showing what a monster addiction can be. If you really want an artistic and cringe worthy film that also deals with this theme watch Requiem For A Dream. Those characters needed an exorcism not intervention.

I am a ten plus year super fan of John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). As such, this review and my opinion of the movie each reflect that fact. As fellow fans of The Thing know, any time you see the words isolated, paranoia and horror, you get a little bit excited by the potential. The best part of the movie is in its buildup. It takes its good time presenting the story and building the tension and suspense, and it keeps patient viewers wondering, but with enough subtle hints so as not to be a snooze fest. The premise is solid, the location is solid, the pacing is solid and there are no stupid character decisions, no forced plot points and no movie-ruining political statements, but the ending is what really falls short and leaves me with mixed feelings about this movie.