Stupid Games

Independent films are hard to compete with the big dog studio films typically due to money and time. This indie horror defied many odds in my opinion having a very talented eye behind the camera, incredible lighting, and a twist on a concept that is relatable to many. Are there moments that you feel choices were made based on what they had, yes, but that doesn't take away from the experience or make it less entertaining which is where some lower budget films can lose me. The characters were developed as well as can be with 90% of the story staying in one location and Stanley really steals the show for me. Overall really well done here and hope to see more from Director Nicolas Wendl, Producer Dani Abraham, and writer Tanner Adams. Maybe a Stupid Games 2 and a bigger budget?

I bet tbe farm that any rating over 2 is by friends and family of people involved.

If there was a director they gave free reign to the worst wannabe actors on the planet.

Nobody behaves like these people. The women acted like insipid trollops. Bad overacting. They did their impression of brainless groupies.

The men were all dumb geeks. Every character was a cartoon of actual human beings.

I was ready to turn it off after 15 minutes. The dialog was unbearably stupid.

I'm not sure what the storyline was because none of this dumpster fire made any sense.

Zero suspense, zero character buildup, empty, shallow people being ridiculous.

Enjoy.

What starts as a casual evening soon turns into an unpredictable night of wine, conversation, and a game of Quest for Truth Minutia.

The pacing of the film is a bit sluggish at first. It takes almost an hour to get to the good stuff, while many horror films usually hit their stride by the 30-minute mark. The build-up feels overly drawn out, leaving you wanting more action after the long wait.

In comparison to most horror flicks that tend to dive into the thrills earlier, this one feels more like a drawn-out build, leaving you a bit impatient for the suspense to finally kick in.

All in all Stupid Games is fun and hits creepy moments just right in the third act. Worth a watch!

I know I know my rating is what it is, but somehow this movie really hit all the right notes for me. Something about the low budget, our your heart our into this passion project film really struck a chord with me. I read up a lot about it after seeing it on Mometu for the first time when it was released and I ran to letterboxd to give it some love and now here I am giving it some love here too. Is it perfect, no, does it still deserve 10 yessss! This little indie B horror movie is so fun and creepy and the atmosphere is TOP NOTCH! The characters are so fun and have their own quirks, and that 90s nostalgia hits hard! I really enjoyed Stupid Games! Let's win some stupid prizes!

"Stupid Games" is the kind of horror film that doesn't quite live up to its promise, but still manages to entertain in an oddly guilty-pleasure kind of way. Directed by Nicolas Wendl and Dani Abraham, this 2024 release aims to blend psychological horror with 90s supernatural boardgame horror.

There are some genuinely clever moments where the tension builds, and you feel that sense of dread that any good horror film should evoke. The atmosphere is well-crafted, with a great soundtrack and some striking visuals that do a lot to set the mood.

While the film doesn't reinvent the wheel by any means, Stupid Games still offers enough thrills and even laughs to keep viewers entertained, especially if they're fans of indie horror films where you can feel the filmmakers heartbeat in it.