Among Us

An excellent film that easily stands up to anything in the genre and stands well above most. Great atmosphere, inventive camera work ranging from chaotically wild to pristine stillness, immersive sound design and editing and excellent performances (esp. Mark DiConzo) filled with equal parts humor and melancholy. The chills are genuine along with the mood - an unsettling aura that plays off the believability of the characters and their portrayals bring a living quality to realistic dialog in a supernatural situation. King is a top notch director in any genre - I hope someday he connects to the wide audience his films deserve.

Husband Wife played by Mark DiConzo/Katie Morrison are very damaged scared people running from their past. Elena Sanz proves to be the person to make them cope! Gary King Writer/Director has crafted a bloodless yet eerie spooky tale! Beautifully location shot in Maine really liked the music by Keneth Lampl & crisp editing of Jamie Cobb! A haunting film to watch & enjoy peeps!

'Among Us' drew me into seeing it, with a cool poster/cover, an intriguing if unoriginal premise and as someone with a general appreciation for horror. That it was low-budget, which from frequent personal experience is rarely a good sign due to that there are so many poor ones out there, made me though apprehensive.

It is sadly however yet another film seen recently, hence some reiteration because the exact same strengths and flaws are here present in those films, that to me was incredibly disappointing considering its potential which it doesn't do anywhere near enough with. 'Among Us' is terrible, with a plethora of problems (huge ones too) and doesn't do enough with its potential, which was hardly small. There is very little to recommend, but still a couple of qualities in 'Among Us'.

Lets start with the positives. The scenery is atmospheric and spooky, despite the rather direct to video schlocky way it's generally shot (apart from the odd nice one) and edited, it was very clear that the film was made in a rush with no care or enthusiasm.

Best thing about 'Among Us' is the lead actors doing what they can with characters not well fleshed out.

Going on further to the negatives, the story does feel over-stretched and some of it feels vague, under-explained in the last third where the film especially became duller, more predictable, more senseless and less unsettled and never gaining momentum. Too many characters are too sketchy and with nowhere near enough to make one want to endear to them. Their annoying and illogical decision making and behaviours frustrates.

Making the film feel bland and forgettable with not enough heart put into it. The effects are ropy at best, the sound quality is obvious and utilised cheaply (being too loud in the build ups and people's reactions) and all of the acting is lacking mostly.

Dialogue can be stilted and rambling while the pace and film drags on forever, never recovering until finally getting slightly intriguing to the ending when something finally happens. Even the ending however is botched, due to being so incomplete-feeling, illogical and rushed. Found too many the supposedly shocking moments not surprising or scary and the supposedly creepy atmosphere dreary, due to the excessive obviousness, a lot of dumb and vague moments and explanations and the lack of tension and suspense.

A lot of 'Among Us' has underdeveloped plot elements and often nonsensical and confusing character motivations, while too many of the things to make you shocked are far from creative or unsetling

There is not enough threat here and what there is of it tends to be used poorly, while the psychological elements are unimaginative and are more odd than scary, completely failing to show any sense of horror. Some badly sagging momentum too. The direction is leaden, got the sense their heart was not in it, and the music doesn't really fit.

Concluding, terrible. 2/10 Bethany Cox

Too slow to suit my taste, too slow to explain why things were what they were, and just overall disappointing.

Among Us" is a multiplayer social deduction game developed by InnerSloth that has gained massive popularity in recent years. The game has garnered a reputation for being fun, engaging, and highly replayable, with players spending hours on end trying to uncover the impostors among their crewmates.

One of the key factors contributing to the brilliance of "Among Us" is its simplicity. The game is easy to learn and can be played by people of all ages. All players have to do is complete tasks on their spaceship while trying to identify and eliminate the impostors among them. This simplicity makes the game accessible to a wide audience, and its replayability ensures that players can enjoy it for hours on end without getting bored.

Another factor that makes "Among Us" so brilliant is its social aspect. The game encourages teamwork and communication between players, as they must work together to complete tasks while trying to identify the impostors. This social aspect adds an extra layer of excitement to the game, as players must carefully consider their words and actions in order to avoid being voted out by their crewmates.

In addition to its simplicity and social aspect, "Among Us" has also gained popularity due to its customizable settings. Players can choose to play with different numbers of impostors, tasks, and rules, allowing them to tailor the game to their preferences. This customization adds an extra level of replayability to the game, as players can experiment with different configurations to find the one that works best for them.

Overall, "Among Us" is a brilliant game that has gained widespread popularity due to its simplicity, social aspect, and customizable settings. Its replayability and accessibility make it a game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, and its emphasis on teamwork and communication make it a great game for bringing people together.