Mister_Anderson
Joined Jun 2003
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No spoilers, but I predicted the ending about 30 minutes in, and I know I'm not alone.
That of course makes the next hour a bit of a slog since you know nothing is as it seems.
Otherwise, the premise and execution are OK. I wish the main character Cole had been better developed. At times they seemed to insinuate that he was detached from reality as a popular social media extreme content creator. Early on, his girlfriend says there are two Coles, the private and the public, and sometimes she doesn't which one he is. But the film never really follows up on this or pays this off. There's no character growth or lesson to be learned. Just a twist ending that is barely disguised.
The problem mainly lies with the script, as the acting is decent. Not one I recommend watching, but you could do worse.
That of course makes the next hour a bit of a slog since you know nothing is as it seems.
Otherwise, the premise and execution are OK. I wish the main character Cole had been better developed. At times they seemed to insinuate that he was detached from reality as a popular social media extreme content creator. Early on, his girlfriend says there are two Coles, the private and the public, and sometimes she doesn't which one he is. But the film never really follows up on this or pays this off. There's no character growth or lesson to be learned. Just a twist ending that is barely disguised.
The problem mainly lies with the script, as the acting is decent. Not one I recommend watching, but you could do worse.
I'm a found footage fan and had heard good things about this film.
Well, they were wrong.
This was among the most dull FF movies I've seen. I was completely bored despite its mere 83 minute runtime. I almost turned it off with 15 minutes left because I was so disinterested.
The premise has potential: a grieving atheist who deals with his remorse by putting his body through the religious ringer, literally inviting in any demon, just to "prove" to the world there's no such thing. But the execution is a mess.
First, this would have worked better without the FF concept. Halfway through the film, there's no point to be holding a camera, and several shots break the illusion.
Second, the acting by the main character is merely average and not up to the task of carrying the movie on his back. (He's in the entire film.) This is particularly obvious when he begins to "change." The script doesn't do him any favors, as any actor would be challenged to make such a bland character relatable.
Third, as mentioned, this movie is boring. If you've seen a few FF horror films, you'll see nothing new here. Every trope, every jumpscare, and even the overall narrative have been done before and in much better projects.
I just wanted, at the least, something halfway decent to pass the time. But this one didn't meet my very low expectations. It slowly, SLOWLY, builds to absolutely nothing.
The only thing scary about this movie is all the high reviews it has received. That is better proof of supernatural influence than what this film delivers.
Well, they were wrong.
This was among the most dull FF movies I've seen. I was completely bored despite its mere 83 minute runtime. I almost turned it off with 15 minutes left because I was so disinterested.
The premise has potential: a grieving atheist who deals with his remorse by putting his body through the religious ringer, literally inviting in any demon, just to "prove" to the world there's no such thing. But the execution is a mess.
First, this would have worked better without the FF concept. Halfway through the film, there's no point to be holding a camera, and several shots break the illusion.
Second, the acting by the main character is merely average and not up to the task of carrying the movie on his back. (He's in the entire film.) This is particularly obvious when he begins to "change." The script doesn't do him any favors, as any actor would be challenged to make such a bland character relatable.
Third, as mentioned, this movie is boring. If you've seen a few FF horror films, you'll see nothing new here. Every trope, every jumpscare, and even the overall narrative have been done before and in much better projects.
I just wanted, at the least, something halfway decent to pass the time. But this one didn't meet my very low expectations. It slowly, SLOWLY, builds to absolutely nothing.
The only thing scary about this movie is all the high reviews it has received. That is better proof of supernatural influence than what this film delivers.
This might be the first time I've watched a film that apparently was so boring that they decided to completely switch stories at the halfway point.
I enjoyed the first movie. It wasn't excellent but it was creepy and felt authentic. Most importantly, it followed the same character for the entire film, which is more than I can say for this sequel.
The plot involving Minerva dissipated at the mid point, and suddenly we're following the disappearance of a completely different young woman with no explanation.
Like, what? All the mysteries and plot threads (and I use the term loosely) of Minerva are abandoned and never returned to. The second missing woman's plot is similarly not resolved in any way.
Unlike the first film, there was no connection with the victim(s). No character building, very little world building. The editing is so sloppy it's embarrassing, and the narrative is a mess. Any potentially interesting plot threads are inexplicably forgotten.
The 9 and 10 star reviews are clearly fake/associated with the filmmakers. This movie is unfinished!
I enjoyed the first movie. It wasn't excellent but it was creepy and felt authentic. Most importantly, it followed the same character for the entire film, which is more than I can say for this sequel.
The plot involving Minerva dissipated at the mid point, and suddenly we're following the disappearance of a completely different young woman with no explanation.
Like, what? All the mysteries and plot threads (and I use the term loosely) of Minerva are abandoned and never returned to. The second missing woman's plot is similarly not resolved in any way.
Unlike the first film, there was no connection with the victim(s). No character building, very little world building. The editing is so sloppy it's embarrassing, and the narrative is a mess. Any potentially interesting plot threads are inexplicably forgotten.
The 9 and 10 star reviews are clearly fake/associated with the filmmakers. This movie is unfinished!