Nightscream - Le cri dans la nuit

NIGHTSCREAM is one of those insipid made-for-TV movies that seem primarily aimed at the middle aged American housewife who doesn't want too much in the way of sex, violence, or controversy in her TV scheduling. As such it's an entirely insipid affair, a dumb non-starter of a film that suffers from dull plotting and an almost entire lack of emotion and incident in the storyline.

The tale begins as a young woman finds herself in a small town still suffering from the consequences of a horrific murder that took place exactly a year before. It turns out that the murder victim looked EXACTLY the same as this new visitor, and that she's blessed (or cursed) with flashback memories of events building up to the tragic event. It soon transpires that the killer may still be on the loose after all this time.

It's not necessarily a bad set-up but it never goes anywhere and that's what makes this film so frustrating. It's full of bog-standard acting (including from a youthful Casper Van Dien), stereotyped characters, an almost wilful lack of suspense. The supernatural elements are deliberately toned down throughout, leaving this a decidedly lukewarm effort.

This is horrible even for a TV movie. I can't believe it took three people to write this movie. I am not familiar with the novel on which this film was based, but it has got to be better than this. I'd rather watch a "Full House" marathon than this stupid movie. I gave it 2 out of 10 stars only because it was made better by commercials.

While Watching this movie you notice right away the cheesy elements of a standard TV movie... though through out the picture the plot changes (if you are bold enough to say this movie has a plot) are by the book and unoriginal... and with every one the movie KEPT GETTING WORSE!

Candace Cameron Bure, famous for her role as DJ Tanner on the hit TV show Full House, is not very convincing as a Possessed twenty something.. trying to avenge the Possesers Death. I believe she is fine actress.... just not in the thriller range.

The Filming was trashy, and like I said the plot stale... though watching it I knew I was in for automatic cheese, I had NO idea how much worse this film could get...

I highly do not recommend this movie... unless cheep Filmaking and poor writing is what you looking for

While the movie managed to keep my attention for the most part, it still had some big problems. The story had the potential to be decent, except that it got horribly messed up by the weak acting. Even the stars were dragged down by this sloppy dialogue. The highlight of it all- guy goes up to the sheriff, and says "Nice day.... too bad your father isn't alive to see it."

Young woman (Candace Cameron, Kirk's sister) in a trance drives to a small town where a girl who looks exactly like her was murdered one year ago claiming to be her. She eventually comes out of the trance and returns to her normal self. The murdered girl's parents offer her shelter, but she then begins to have flashbacks to the murder and discovers someone else other then the murdered girl's boyfriend may have been the killer. Made for television movie offers no surprises or suspense. Candace Cameron makes for a weak leading lady and the film features your usual red herrings. Totally predictable and a total washout.

Not Rated; Adult Themes.