The plot: After his car breaks down, a mysterious stranger asks for shelter from a shunned family.
Despite never truly straying from genre conventions, I liked this film. Veteran thriller and horror fans will probably be able to predict the reveals without much difficulty, but it's an enjoyable enough experience getting there, thanks to Patrick Breen's campy performance. The pacing is a bit slow and leisurely, and unanswered questions hang in the air. Never fear; they'll be answered soon enough. The plot is a bit predictable, perhaps, but the characters are fun. As the family interacts with their guest, secrets are revealed and characterization realized. Although it was a bit of a cheesy film, I still liked it. It reminded me of the glory days of slow-paced, atmospheric genre films of the 1970s. The special effects are generally tasteful and inhibited, which may disappoint more hardcore horror fans who expect graphic and over-the-top displays of gore. There are no truly memorable deaths or murders.
It's not a great film by any means, but I still found it enjoyable enough for a low budget genre film. If you're tired of predictable serial killer films that homage The Night of the Hunter (or dislike slow pacing), then I'd say you should skip it. Otherwise, it might be worth a look. Although a 6/10 may be slightly generous, I had very low expectations when I watched it, and it entertained me more than I thought it would.
Despite never truly straying from genre conventions, I liked this film. Veteran thriller and horror fans will probably be able to predict the reveals without much difficulty, but it's an enjoyable enough experience getting there, thanks to Patrick Breen's campy performance. The pacing is a bit slow and leisurely, and unanswered questions hang in the air. Never fear; they'll be answered soon enough. The plot is a bit predictable, perhaps, but the characters are fun. As the family interacts with their guest, secrets are revealed and characterization realized. Although it was a bit of a cheesy film, I still liked it. It reminded me of the glory days of slow-paced, atmospheric genre films of the 1970s. The special effects are generally tasteful and inhibited, which may disappoint more hardcore horror fans who expect graphic and over-the-top displays of gore. There are no truly memorable deaths or murders.
It's not a great film by any means, but I still found it enjoyable enough for a low budget genre film. If you're tired of predictable serial killer films that homage The Night of the Hunter (or dislike slow pacing), then I'd say you should skip it. Otherwise, it might be worth a look. Although a 6/10 may be slightly generous, I had very low expectations when I watched it, and it entertained me more than I thought it would.