Delirium

I thought this movie was pretty good and better than I expected. Nothing scary to see in this movie, but the mansion layout and the sense of paranoia help build the tension / creepiness. Compared to A Quiet Place, this movie is way better. Still having a hard time wrapping my head around why many people praised that movie so much, (was one of the worst movies I saw in theaters in years). Anyways, this is an enjoyable B-grade thriller worth a watch. Don't let the two negative low ball reviews scare you away.

I found it thoroughly enjoyable, got scared, and was surprised by the ending! Win win for me *shrugs*

When "Delirium" begins, there is no development of the character Tom, performed by Topher Grace. The first impression is that the film is a ghost story in a haunted house. But soon the mystery is gone when the viewer learns what happened to Tom twenty years ago and the story becomes highly predictable with slight possible alternatives, unless presented a huge plot point. His hallucinations; the fate of his missing mother; what happened to each member of his dysfunctional family; it is not difficult to guess what happened and is happening. The excellent Patricia Clarkson is wasted in a minor role of his probation officer. Maybe with a better budget and a more developed screenplay, the promising "Delirium" could have been a great film since the storyline is good. But anyway it is not a waste of time watching this average low-budget thriller. My vote is six.

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This movie is not perfect there are some things that are pointless near the end, however the bulk of it was fantastic. The characters and story are explained early, so you have some background. Then what you are left with, in my opinion, is a roller coaster of emotion and wonder. It keeps you thinking and trying to figure out if what you are thinking is correct. Like I said not perfect, but about 90% of it is worth a watch. Its not a horror, ultimately a psychological thriller / mystery.

Normally I do not like horror movies built on the idea that the protagonist is mentally ill, and that one does not know if what he sees is real or only hallucinations as an effect of his illness (or alternatively a side effect of his medication). That concept has been overused in horror movies from this century.

But apart from that, I think this movie was really good. There were many good scares, many creepy discoveries, good acting and generally high production values.