Em Outras Dimensões

This is a found footage film, I don't particulary like the genre. However I had fun with it. As other reviewers have put it perfectly: they seemed to have fun with it. The fun shines through, however it is useless to look for a deeper narrative or a "science" part in the science fiction. Also the characters are not real, they do not react normal (you find a portal to another dimension and do not try to a) go to some authority b) make money of it. Ok, but after you use the portal and get to a hostile place you also do not equip yourself with some kind of real weapon / armor etc.).

The upside is that it is quite entertaining you want to know how it ends. But its a one time watch, perfect for an otherwise lazy afternoon or night.

Firstly, Hostile Dimensions is much more a sci-fi thriller than it is a horror. The film cares a lot about it's story and has a driving momentum towards solving it's central mystery, much more so than typical found footage horror. This certainly works to the film's credit and it left me impressed with the scope and inventiveness of its ideas.

A couple of documentry makers obtain a mysterious door which appears to be a gateway to other dimensions. Malevolent forces reveal themselves and what started as professional interest turns into a personal quest for the film makers.

The idea is intriguing and the film contains plenty of interesting details to help it feel fresh while keeping the audience interested. On the other hand the writing felt a little patchy and inconsistent. Many ideas that ended up being key to understanding character motivations were under developed leaving me confused by some of the behaviour and choices being made.

The acting was endearing and the cast seemed to be having fun but it was unclear to me whether I was supposed to be taking the film seriously or whether it was striving for a more tongue in cheek tone.

Overall there was much to enjoy about Hostile Dimensions, which was able to accomplish a great deal on screen with a tiny budget.

I'm sorry, just being honest, it was terrible.

The who faux documentary thing is far beyond played out, but I thought maybe, just maybe this one might be interesting. Nope.

It just didn't make any sense, nothing was believable. (Yes I know sci-fi and fantasy don't have to be realistic, but they need to create a believable fantasy world). The acting was all over the place. Some good, some bad, mostly mediocre. No one reacts to anything the way you'd expect normal humans to react. It was just so bad. It really felt like I was watching the final group project for an undergrad cinema class. But, I paid for it. Ugh.

I love movies like this! I don't care how slow burn or how low budget they are. This was pretty fun overall. I would def watch it if the premise sounds interesting to you. But go in w certain expectations.

Two things for me I think: 1) The script seems like it needed a few more edits. It does feel like there are slightly too many things going on, but I don't think so. I think it just feels that way bc there needs to be better character distinction and understanding of each person's motives. There were some points where a character would say or do something that no human would want to say or do, just to get the plot where it was going. Therefore the character work just wasn't strong enough IMO.

2) I feel bad but.. the acting. There are several times when these people have just witnessed something they could have never possibly imagined. Their brain should be breaking and they should have stunned tears in their eyes. But their reactions are just never proportionate to what's going on. Same goes for any "scary" parts. Instead of wide eyed, screaming, piss-your-pants level fear, it's like "run! Hurry! Close the door! Omg what was that, ew".

Idk this needed to be focused grouped several more times. The premise and low budget effects and casual humor were really good though!

Maybe not since Cecil B. De Mille have I heard the word smite in a movie, but it's here towards the end of this "Blair Witch" meets "Solo Levelling" low budget bobbins. I know I ought to be more supportive of my native independent sector, but this is just a mess of a film that Graham Jones must have thought looked good on the storyboard but that is where it ought to have stayed. It's all about a video that teases documentary film makers "Sam" (Annabelle Logan) and "Ash" (Joma West) with a conundrum. It shows us a couple of budding Banksy's exploring what looks like some derelict tunnels when they discover a stand-alone door frame with the door firmly shut. They can clearly observe both sides of this solitary object but still they open it and.... What happens next? Well our intrepid duo soon find themselves playing inter-dimensional "It's a knockout" as they unite with "Brian" (Hughes) to get to the bottom of the mystery. I did actually quite like the mischief in the premise and at times there are glimmers from the writing that bely the fact that this can't have much cash or time to accomplish it's goal, but seriously - it comes across as a student project. Constant swearing doesn't constitute comedy writing, slapstick is actually a precision art (probably why I don't much care for it at the best of times) not something that becomes funny because Harold Lloyd used to do it. Acting isn't just about being yourself amongst friends having a lark, you have to attempt to create characters that we can engage with. We don't have to like them, but we have to have some sort of hook else why would we care where this door does, or doesn't, lead. There's nowhere near enough focus on what we are supposed to be looking at or for and even the presence of a talking "Toto" couldn't make the story anywhere near cohesive enough to get into. Logan is certainly the most natural of the talent on display here but otherwise, this is a later night television project after a few pints that you might get a giggle from, but that's only a "might"!