Don't Let Her In

Remember going to the cinema when a main feature would always have a support movie on first ? Well his film running at just over the hour mark would be perfect for a Hollywood blockbuster horror.

It's a well trodden plot, been done a lot before. Rosemary's baby esk, witchcraft and the like.

Anyway the breakdown is.

Acting, good Lightning, good. Never too dark. A usual problem with horror movies.

Effects, cheesy but not overly cheap looking.

Plot. At an hour run time there isn't much of a one but it's fast paced which I liked.

Well worth an hour of any horror fans time. A beer and a pizza lovely night in.

Granted, when I sat down to watch the 2021 horror movie "Don't Let Her In" and I saw that this was a Full Moon Features film, then I wasn't really overly impressed, especially since that company tends to make some rather dubious low budget horror movies. But I was intrigued by the movie's cover/poster, and since I hadn't already seen it, of course I opted to give "Don't Let Her In" a chance.

And I have to say that writer and director Ted Nicolaou actually managed to break that particular formula that Full Moon Features have been squeezing every last drop out of thus far. So it was actually a refreshing horror movie that TEd Nicolaou added to the Full Moon Features library.

The storyline told in "Don't Let Her In" was entertaining, albeit somewhat predictable and generic. But it made for some adequate entertaining, and it was definitely a step up in the production value and visual presentation for Full Moon Features.

Now, it should be said that the movie's cover misrepresents the movie somewhat, as that creature's face as seen on the cover got nothing to do with the movie in any way.

"Don't Let Her In" has a rather small cast ensemble that includes the likes of Kelly Curran, Lorin Doctor, Austin James Parker and Cole Pendery, none of whom I have ever seen before. The acting performances in the movie were adequate. And if I have to single out a single performance, it would be Lorin Doctor in the role of Serena, as she carried the majority of the movie actually.

Visually then "Don't Let Her In" was adequate. This is not a multi-million dollar Hollywood CGI or special effects gallore, for sure. But it was actually rather nice, and for a Full Moon Features production it was certainly a step up the ladder.

"Don't Let Her In" is watchable, but it was not an outstanding or particularly memorable addition to the horror genre. So this is not really a movie that I would recommend you rush out to get your hands on. But if it happens to land in your lap, by all means, give it a go.

My rating of "Don't Let Her In" lands on a mediocre five out of ten stars.

This show has just been released on the Full Moon streaming site. I recently re-subscribed. They were advertising this in the headline and when I saw the director's name, I figured I'd give it a chance. (He's responsible for some of the best Full Moon Productions).

There's something very entertaining about this. It's not deep, it's not so original, but it is very entertaining. That's all it really needs to be. I recommend it for fans of Full Moon and of horror series' in general.

The characters and the setting are near perfect and fun to watch.

...as in don't waste your time on this. Mercifully, this film is only 61 minutes long, so at least if you do happen to watch it, at least you won't be squandering too much of your life on it. The bad news is this story is so been-there-done-that it could have been told in a half-hour format. In fact, this story of a succubus-type demon has been told already in countless feature films before, and in quite a few horror anthology shows, also.

I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 1 for not wasting too much time telling its hackneyed story, and for having a bit of female nudity, too (I consider gratuitous female nudity to be a plus for any low-budget horror film).

A good watch. Enjoyed the role of Serena played by Lorin Doctor. Pretty good special effects, and a decent story. Would recommend to any horror/demon fans.