<I>Margaux</I> is a beautifully shot film with an interesting premise. With technology already a part of our daily lives, sometimes even at an extreme level, this film really took it to another level. We have Alexa, Siri, and other devices integrated into our lives, so why not a fully smart home? What can go wrong? A LOT. Watch and find out...
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Like <I>Escape Room: Tournament of Champions</I> (depending on which version of the film you watched), I would love to find out either who created this AI or a sequel where another group of people enter this smart house. Make it happen, @stevencmiller!
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A plane ends up in orbit, the space shuttle makes at least 3 launches in less than 24 hours, but the most unrealistic thing about this movie is how calm and collected everyone is even after witnessing TWO failed rescue attempts that cost the lives of 6 of their fellow passengers!
Really enjoyed this one! Effectively a single set and relies on the story and how that story is told by the actors.
One of the most interesting films I’ve seen.
(Bonus, the lead is the same actor who starred in one of my favorite films, “Ink”!)
If Ed Wood adapted a Lovecraft story AND had 2 nickels to rub together for a budget.
A bunch of middle aged college students find a “thing” living in a local abandoned house.
Terrible acting and cheap sets but I’ll give it a mark for a not so bad creature design.
The first half of the film was strong, but the second half felt like a lazy attempt to complete the film. Oh, and that ending was absolute trash.
Incredible! Amazing! Beautiful! Breathtaking! (But enough about Robert Foxworth’s beard.)
Passable eco-horror film. The director really should have fought harder to keep an “R” rating though.
While beautifully shot and with an amazing score, this medieval werewolf film falls a little short of what it could have been. With a larger budget this would have been truly epic!
The title kind of telegraphs the ending, but otherwise it’s a good little hero’s journey tale.
As part of the #ShudderSunday series, @SpookySarahSays and I were joined by @DuncanBirm to talk about all things dogs... I mean <I>Who Invited Them</I>.
Lately, I've felt the urge to avoid (film) trailers because they tend to give away the entire film in one minute or less. For this film, I went without watching any teasers or trailers, just the film's summary.
<I><blockquote><I>Adam and Margo’s housewarming party is a success. However, one mysterious couple linger long after all the other guests have left. The couple reveals themselves to be Tom and Sasha, wealthy neighbors, but as a single nightcap leads to another, they start to suspect these new friends are actually duplicitous strangers.</blockquote></I><BR>Like our previous #ShudderSunday screening of <I>Allegoria</I>with Spider One and Krys Fox, listening to the film's director(s)/writer(s) enhances the film-watching experience.
Duncan provided a ton of insight into how the film came to be, the set locations, and what films inspired it. We played upon real-life scenarios that paralleled the film's plot (without giving too much away), slightly introducing us for what we're about to experience.
One person in the chat coined the term "polite home invasion", and I think those three words really nailed it.
<I>Who Invited Them</I> <B>is</B> a home invasion film, but not what you'd expect when comparing it to such films as <I>You're next</I> or <I>Funny Games</I>, maybe even <I>The Invitation</I>.
What starts as an inappropriate introduction turned friendly schmooze among partygoers (the last remaining couple post-party) eventually erupts into a <I>are they polite</I> or <i>are they overstepping boundaries</I> type of game. Lines (both verbal and snorted) and casual chit-chat lead to more friendly conversation and mixed drinks, and then this is when the real suspense begins.
There's a lot of <I>are they</I> or <i>aren't they</I> scenarios that pop up throughout the film, leading to a tense conclusion that you have to see to believe!
Overall, I enjoyed the film (Congratulations, @DuncanBirm, on your debut feature film). If you're looking for both a horror/suspense film mixed with comedic bits, this is for you!
Chloe Okuno's feature film debut, <I>Watcher</i>, is one not to miss. Everything about it is perfect, from the setting to the cast, all which help this story unfold until the very last minute. LG OLED's <B>Filmmaker Mode</b> provided an unreal movie-watching experience, bringing to life thought the screen a foreign city, its dark underground "museums" and building structures, as well as Okuno's desire to focus on her characters and their actions.
I had originally given the film three stars, but, after a few more viewings, I can honestly say that it's a five-star film. The actors give stellar performances, including Maika Monroe, who delivers a performance that truly showcases her character's willingness to try and fit in to a new country and its surroundings but becomes uncomfortable with certain events surrounding her, and Burn Gorman, who, as "The Watcher", delivers a creepy performance who menaces Maika Monroe from both near and afar, all while oozing a potential sinister aura about him.
<B>Final thoughts:</b>
Watch this.
Effective ghost story set in WW2, and then it becomes something else in the final act, and I’m not sure I cared for the change. Felt a little too out there. Like the writer just couldn’t come up with an ending that worked so just went with the absurd.
This film is a mix between <I><A HREF="https://boxd.it/2aWW">Saw</A></I> and <I><A HREF="https://boxd.it/1YPO">Thir13en Ghosts</A></I>, but with both shitty acting and camerawork. It cuts out too often, and then moves from one person to another without really giving any explanations at all.
The colors, music, storyline <B>and</B> setting prove that this <A HREF="http://letterboxd.com/shudder">Shudder</A> exclusive is worthy of a watch! Great job, @lboyce!
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