I mean, duh, right? This is a no-brainer. Is it actually good though?
The Film begins with random text that makes me think that this is going to be a Found Footage Film.
Thankfully, it's not. Instead, some woman burns her Daughter alive with unconvincing CG Fire. Much better.
A group of people hang out in front of the cursed house. Why?
One of them goes inside and lays on the bed, getting possessed. Why?
The group goes in after her screams and is now cursed by the spirit. They must make 13 sacrifices or lose their souls!
Naturally, this is done abruptly right after the opening Title as we see masked people kill strangers in various locations.
Pacing- what's that?!?
The Film is now focusing on the group staring down their final sacrifice (not the one with Rosdower) and trying to save themselves. Will this knock-off puzzle box from Hellraiser help?
Unfortunately, the Movie loses all steam after 20 minutes, rendering a neat Short Film into...this. The End.
What a waste. The set-up is pretty good. A demonic spirit in a cursed house with a burned-up ghost. I've seen good Films that used parts of this to great effect- especially We Are Still Here. This one just sort of picks and chooses ideas from all over the place though and has barely any identity. Besides the aforementioned parts, we also have random Cave Creatures from The Descent. They sure do fit into this Film! The biggest problem is the focus. If this had been about them being targeted by the evil spirit- great. If this had been about them trying to survive the night in the house- great. Neither idea would have been revolutionary, but not everything has to be. Make a good Movie and I'll accept it not being 100% original. Make a dull, listless Film and I will not accept it so much. I don't get what they were going for- at all. You take a good start- minus some hiccups- and instead just made it about following this lady and her super-low-key emotions. I mean, this is our Protagonist, so...yeah.
It could have been good. It started out alright with some genuinely-neat visuals...but just got boring really fast!
Thankfully, it's not. Instead, some woman burns her Daughter alive with unconvincing CG Fire. Much better.
One of them goes inside and lays on the bed, getting possessed. Why?
The group goes in after her screams and is now cursed by the spirit. They must make 13 sacrifices or lose their souls!
Unfortunately, the Movie loses all steam after 20 minutes, rendering a neat Short Film into...this. The End.
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