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You'll be super tossed. If you like painful boring films where people speak in riddles and no one bothers to question why everyone is speaking in riddles with the other majority of the film is the father stumbling around coonfused to his daughter's cries.......so much pain and the ending was not a good payofff at all and predictable. So I suffered.....like you suffered through my rant but seriously Im trying to save you your precious time

In Extremis is categorized in the genre horror and thriller so it was purely based on that that I watched it. Did I get to see a horror or a thriller? Absolutely not, so for that alone I was already disappointed. Add on that that the first fifty minutes of the movie are pretty lame, where you wonder what is going on, and that not in the mysterious way but in the boring way, and you get a below average movie. The second part made up for it a little bit but still it was not good enough. The acting was okay for some and bad for others. Lisa Gormley was bad, so I looked her up, and of course she played in a soap series, Home and Away in this case. So I was not really surprised why I thought she was a low ranked actress. The kid Anna played by Isabelle Allen was also poor acting. Sometimes you have really young actors that are good, but Isabelle Allen isn't one of them. Just skip this movie and watch something else.

All of the cryptic nonsense in this film absolutely wreaks of trying too hard. The "big reveal" at the end doesn't make up for a movie with a glacial pace that is completely predictable. It's only saving grace is decent cinematography and decent acting. The plot is a dud. If you like boring movies where nothing makes sense but everything is still predictable, go for it. This is the worst movie I've seen this year and I was happy to be validated by its poor rating.

10 mins in.... If the description hadn't used the word 'horror' there would have been little doubt where this movie was headed. 20 mins in... no doubt where it's going....right where you thought it was. "Daddy did someone take the script out of the garbage can at Acme's Discount Scripts?" Yes honey. Yes they did.

People have different tastes in movies and a lot of people won't like this movie. I really enjoyed it, unlike most movies, it kept me guessing. Most movies I know what's going to happen within the first twenty minutes of the movie. The acting was superb! I don't want to spoil the movie but after I figured out most of what was going on, it was a very emotional movie for me. You have to watch this when there are no distractions and pay attention to everything said and I think you will really be glad you watched.

The story needs more creativity.... The look of the movie is nice.... This could have really been a good movie, if a master mind was involved in the writing process.... I don't like this movie.....

I am sure this film is not to everyone's taste, especially if expecting a flash bang Hollywood movie that needs no concentration.

For me, that was the charm. I had no idea what to expect, but I was pleased I watched it.

It is a bit of a slow burn, and you need to think about what is going on and pay attention. I really didn't know which way the story was going - which was it's charm.

When the end of the film happened it was a surprise. In retrospect I could see all the clues were there throughout the film.

The acting was superb, as was the production. This film deserves a much higher rating that given here.

Has the feel that they made this up as they went along, saying whatever came to mind, staging what they felt like doing, and care not a whit about whether it made sense. If you like making your own meaning out of this abstract mess, have at it!

If you are looking for a typical "horror" movie, this is not the film for you. It is moody and dark, and you have to pay attention. It's more of a psychological thriller/suspense/drama. It gave me the same vibe as "Jacob's Ladder".

The acting is wonderful. Beautiful cinematography as well. As another reviewer said, you have to pay attention to the details.

It's not a bad movie, but only the VERY end has anything uplifting. It's a bit hard to watch just due to the mood and even with just a minute or two left, I pondered the purpose in making such a dark film. It was also slightly predictable, but I did not predict the final message at the end it made me appreciate the film quite a bit more for what it really was.

I am a fan of David O'Hara's. He is a fabulous actor. I would love to see him in more movies. The prior reviews did help me to prepare for the movie. Those who left poor reviews obviously do not understand this type of movie.

Actually, we sat on the remote by accident and it got switched off about 30 mins in of this guys poorly written self-loathing narrative. We decided to ditch it and go watch Tremors instead. Very over dramatic and cryptic for no reason. 2 stars for scenery.

Not a thriller. Not horror. More of a drama/deep sadness. Lots of questions throughout most of the movie. Slow moving. Kind of daunting. Ever see What Dreams May Come with Robin Williams? Kind of. Mind bender like that. One funny moment, especially if you like the American T.V. show, The Office. (That's what she said.)

This only horrifying thing about this movie is that it wastes two hours of your time. It sucks.

I can listen to David O'Hara all day. His Scottish brogue bespeaks character. I was impressed by the story, though, admittedly, it's a bit slow to develop. Another reviewer mentions a "Jacob's Ladder" feel - and I would agree. It's worth watching for fans of psychological dramas or thrillers, that's for certain. True students of film will appreciate O'Hara's performance, which carries the film. Use of color throughout the film adds to the story. I was brought to a few tears in the end, but left feeling redeemed and grateful that I'm still alive and kicking. For those who have lost a child, this could very well be too much to bear unless you're ready to face your grief and sadness head on. Please be in a good space before watching alone. Overall, this film was a worthy effort by a number of professionals, and deserves its place in the film record.

Garbage. Do not waste your time. You will be bored to tears; trust me. IMDB, you must do something about these fake reviews. There is no way this movie would rate above a 2; no way. Suggestion; have a panel assign a max rating to every movie. Throw out every review that exceeds that number. You can leave the review, but remove the number. This would give the rest of us an accurate rating.

Although the buildup takes a while, the payoff is emotional and good. The writer/director is obviously a fan of SILENT HILL, as his movie combines elements of the first 3 Silent Hill games. Give this man a budget, a crew and additional writers, and let him write the next movie.

Ok I think we can all agree that talking in codes is a fairly interesting way to start a movie. But my god this entire wasted effort was utterly ridiculous. It was a parody of itself.

Not good movie at all. I hated it. Bad wrong stupid movie

This movie is not a horror movie. A semi-thriller, perhaps, but not a horror. It might be easier to categorize segments of the movie instead, starting with drama, then moving to disaster movie, then psychological thriller, and then ending with tear jerking drama, with a somewhat ambiguous message at the end. Each segment comes together in an attempt to tell a story about loss, in all its stages, using a lot of heavy subject matter in the process. Ultimately, while I can't really say I enjoyed it, I also can't recommend avoiding it either, as it may speak to everyone differently. I do however, feel it bears repeating that this is not a horror movie. It may be grouped with horror movies, but does not belong with them, so look elsewhere for frights.