The Fearway

Sarah (Shannon Dalonzo) and Michael are driving down Route 66 in the desert. They are being chased by a crazed man driving a black muscle car. They stop at a diner in the middle of nowhere with its cast of characters. Sarah and Michael seem to be in a permanent loop of being chased and stopping at the diner.

The premise is a little interesting and Kafkaesque. I like the general idea of it in theory. Sarah and Michael need to be more in depth. They do need some more car action. The diner could do more. The movie could do more. It's all rather thin. The writing needs to be more to fill out the movie.

The Fearway is the feature length debut from fledgling director Robert Gajic.

It tells the story of a young, soon to be newlywed, couple, who find themselves caught in a loop, surrounded by a handful of seemingly malevolent characters- not all of of which mean to do them harm- while traveling down an isolated stretch of Highway 66.

While trapped in this bizarre experience, they find themselves being chased down by a demonic looking man, driving a black muscle car.

From whom they can't seem to escape.

Their only moments of respite come when they pull off at the Last Chance Rest Stop...where they meet a number of other odd characters.

Eventually, they do manage to put the pieces together, and figure out what is happening to them.

Leaving them to fight for a final chance to escape, what would otherwise be a grim fate.

Unfortunately the acting is pretty mid across the board.

While the storyline is a bit too predictable.

Making the whole experience a bit underwhelming.

But, with that being said...it's a valiant attempt at a first feature.

With some decent moments of cinematography.

Though certainly a film you won't be disappointed with if you miss.

2.5 out of 10.

Slobodan Gajic's The Fearway attempts to deliver a supernatural thriller with elements that feel like a nod to Stephen King's mysterious style and echoes of the series From. While the concept of being trapped in an infinite time loop has its inherent intrigue, this film falls short in execution.

The acting is notably bad, with performances that lack depth and fail to engage the viewer emotionally. The plot is far too predictable, making the "twists" feel telegraphed and lacking impact. If you're hoping for surprises, you won't find them here.

That said, the film's simplicity and short runtime (a brisk 81 minutes) work to its advantage. It's a "sit back, expect nothing, and enjoy" kind of movie, provided you're willing to forgive its shortcomings. But for those not into time loops or seeking richer storytelling, skipping The Fearway might be the better option.

Ultimately, it's a film that doesn't demand much from its audience, which can be a double-edged sword. If you're curious and looking for something light, give it a shot. Otherwise, there's little to miss here.

The movie is an amateurish way to copy several movies like Reeker or Jeepers Creepers. But in a bad way. The movie looks extremely cheap and the script is non existent. The ending is a joke. Nothing new here or interesting.

Is it a good movie? No it is not. Is it entertaining? No, it is predictable. Why the three stars? I really enjoyed watching the Joshua Tree National park settings and the main actress does a good job here. The other one is a tip. A tip because I love independent B cinema.

So, if you're looking for a similar movie I recommend instead of this one, the movie Reeker. More creepy, better Fx's, more original and with more or less the same budget.

If you're expecting a Marvel like budget with scary scenes, then forget it. If you want a nice little Twilight Zone type movie with little to no gore or violence, then this is for you. The Fearway is what micro low budget independent filmmaking is all about, and that's not a bad thing. The two leads do a great job (Especially Shannon Dalonzo) despite being a little mismatched. They could have easily done away with the "High School Sweethearts" in the script which isn't very believable. But because they convince the audience they're really in love, it can be forgiven. Perhaps too much dialogue and slow at first but gets interesting once they first arrive at the diner. (Its never clear what happened to the other patrons sitting in there.) The villain is not scary at all, but again that's because of the low budget more than anything else. This scores a home run with some great award caliber cinematography of the desert vistas. The movie could have used at least one really good shock scene, but that never happen. Not a classic by any means, but most independent movies aren't. I've seen a lot worse. Perhaps the best compliment I could give The Fearway is I would watch it again.