Blight

From the very beginning this movie had me hooked and left with a feeling of dread.... in the best way possible. Most indie films suffer from being predictable, that is not a problem here. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

This is an excellent discourse on what happens when trust funders wander too far from their annuities. I think there might be a revenge motive lurking beneath all of the twenty-something angst running amok in the narrative. Getting back at dad maybe? Are events symbolic, metaphoric or just plain nagging rashes waiting for all those climbing out of their teen years. I do know a plea for help when I see one though. Maybe a few weeks in a soup kitchen? No, no I understand now! This is only a Korean game show fitted to the dilemmas found in the good ole USA. Please, get me outta here - descent awaits.

I wish I could recommend this film. I can't trash it completely because it started out quite good. The opening credits caught my eye right away. It began as a very good "found footage" style film. The cast is diverse and, for the most part, pretty convincing. The story was propelled forward at a reasonable pace. Just about halfway through...the characters became less real, any tension or suspense was contrived, and then it became an absolute flurry of cliches. The story falls apart to the point where no resolution would salvage it. I'd keep my eye on the filmmakers because the talent and potential is certainly there. It was an ambitious film with a good idea that just didn't work without a cohesive, original ending.

This movie had real potential! The acting, camerawork, and plot were more than decent. But I HATE HATE HARE movies that never explain what happened, and do not give the audience enough information to deduce it. It is called "tricking the audience" and it sucks.

A bit of a rough start in my opinion, but once it got rolling I was very intrigued by the story. Camerawork and acting were great. The music kept the tension really well and stood out to me. The story has a bit of a Coherence vibe.