Still

8/10 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 When this film began there was something about it that gave me the feeling that it just might be worth the watch. Maybe it was the beautiful natural aperture shots of lydia Wilson at the beginning in the forest or how psychotic Mark Blood storms onto screen. But "Still" which also features Madeline Brewer is a great tale that develops beautifully catching you off guard with multiple plot twists the minute you think you have it all figured out. The story is about a married couple who lives in a rustic cabin off the beaten path. When visitors who are lost show up the wife is more than happy to show warm hospitality, As for the husband not so much fearing the secret they possess will be uncovered by the new arrivals. The acting and cinematography is superb the pace of the film runs smoothly revealing different aspects of the characters at the right time with backstories that compliment the mystery. The storyline is very believable even though it's a fictional tale. Although other films have been created that involve this subject matter "Still" does it in a unique way so it feels fresh not stale. A very heartwarming message at the end you definitely come away understanding why earlier events took place. All in all definitely worth a watch the 5.6 rating does not do this film justice I give it an 8 you'll enjoy this movie if you check it out trust me.

It's rare to find a good story without the gore and heavy duty sex scenes, oh sure, there's some killing and even some implied sex. But that's not what makes this movie good, it keeps you thinking and that's satisfying and made even more enjoyable thanks to good acting and good direction.

Well I guess I will be the first reviewer that wasn't that impressed by this movie. The beginning had me wondering what was going on, so at that point it had my full attention, but in the end it just didn't make much sense and so I had troubles to stay concentrated for the entire movie. It's kinda slow and that combined with the story is just not a good thing. The acting was okay though so nothing bad to write about them. To me the story had potential but they missed an opportunity to make it a much better movie. Tomorrow I will have forgotten everything about this movie that's how captivating it was to me.

The movie had a good and interesting premise, it just wasn't super well executed. It felt very rushed, especially at the beginning and while there were some good moments for each of the three leads, I feel like their finesse or lack there of did the movie some detrimental disservice's at times. Over all I honestly didn't hate it and there were aspects I enjoyed. It was shot beautifully. I feel like this had some real potential but there was just something off about it. Probably wouldn't recommend, but maybe haha.

The good news is that this fantasy tale has originality, decent acting, and some intrigue. The bad news, as I see it, is that it just leaves way too much unexplained for the viewer as it jumps from one plot element to another. It's only at the very end that we get some kind of a grasp on what the heck has been going on. Feature debut for writer and director Takashi Doscher