An American Terror

Absolutely without a doubt, make no mistake about it, terrible.

It wasn't that bad to be honest. For being what it was, and independent film, it was well done. You can tell the movie wasn't made with a huge budget, camera shooting was a bit strange and I had to get used to it, but the story line was pretty good.The acting takes a bit getting used to IMO. I liked how 2 stories mixed into 1, and the ending was something that I liked. All in all, it's a great movie to watch.

Pros: Great story line, editing, some gore. It's different from a lot of the crappy horror films that have come out as of late. Cons: camera work was a tad strange for me, the acting could've used work.

I give a 6.5 out of 10.

While this isn't the best horror/slasher movie in history, it is a very pleasant surprise. The "Evil" in this movie is more than just some demented freak in a junk yard, it's the evil that we do to each other to make ourselves feel better. The underlying themes of bullying and kids struggling just to make it through high school are pretty effectively presented and you find yourself understanding where the frustration and anger comes from, even if you don't agree with their extreme methods. In addition, the film even tackles complex ideas like redemption and equality, not something you routinely see in a slasher flick.

I was very pleasantly surprised, the movie had a creepy villain and some characters you can root for in earnest. Not the best movie out there, but there are way worse movies to watch on something like Amazon instant video or netflix.

This movie is really two stories in one. It has the cool, slasher side, which can be brutal at times and the even more prevalent story of bullying in high school. I feel it very realistically shows how even seemingly tough kids can't handle bullying. As a parent, I feel all kids need to be taught how to treat each other. I felt for these kids and could understand why they wanted to do what they did. The acting was amazing. Even though the majority of the cast is younger actors, their range is wonderful! This movie hits you in all the right spots getting it's point across. It makes you think back to your high school days...did you witness anyone being treated this way, did you treat anyone this way, or were you the one being bullied. I love that it took a horror film to so brutally show us how painful bullying can be. It's gritty, gross, tense, and disturbing...everything you want in a horror/thriller!

This is why I often read the reviews before passing on a low rated flick... sometimes I just don't get the low ratings. I mean hey, MOST of the time I do - there is a ton of crap out there - but I mostly enjoy stories and I'm not in it for the polish and the effects.

And this was pretty good. A somewhat familiar theme/themes, and some fairly wooden acting.. but overall kept my attention and didn't make me feel like I wasn't entertained at all afterwards.

So probably more like a 6 or 7 but gave it an 8 because the 4.2 it was at when I saw it not even close to fair. Enjoy.