I've seen my share of terrible movie: movies with ridiculous plots, unlikeable characters and shite dialogue. And then there's this film. "Tides" has an identity issue. It doesn't know if it's supposed to be a survival movie, a relationship/drama movie, a supernatural movie or a revenge movie. After watching it, there are so many unanswered questions. Don't do it to yourself. This film is beyond redemption.
Feels like a Lifetime movie, not Netflix...just a feel-good holiday movie with a happy ending. Premise is familiar: snowman comes to life. But wait, he's a "hot" snowman, hence the title.
Better than expected film, but it's more thriller and drama than horror...unless you include psychological terror. All of the acting was good, some performances were stellar. No missteps anywhere, period. Recommended.
I got an English version of this film. The trailer makes you think that this film will be another "Scream" with its insights into the horror genre and tropes. It isn't. This film plays it straight. Right down to the convoluted plot, questionable character choices and abrupt ending. I suggest you set your expectations low.
No, just no. I can't find the words to describe how bad this film is: the acting, the "shark", the script. I mean, I've sat through elementary school plays that were better than this. NOPE!!!
This movie is about a has-been rock group trying to reclaim former glory while testing their glaring issues of loyalty, trust, resentment, pride and lies. Ultimately, the issues manifest (with the aid of drugs, New Age Zen and sensory deprivation) into something tangible. Or does it? Given the plot, this movie could have been something special, instead it's a morality play with bad music sprinkled in.
This movie has a great premise: gamers break into occupied homes and do small things to make the owners think there's a ghost haunting the residence. Keys might go missing or lights blink on and off. Unfortunately, there are a lot of gaping plot holes in the film's execution. Eventually everything becomes a jumbled mess and then suddenly, the film just ends. Very unsatisfying.
I watched this movie without English subtitles, so there might be deets that I've overlooked. Sayara is a brutal revenge flick with a lot of violence and a dollop of genuine emotion. More than that this film is about the injustices and unfairness of life. This movie is an emotional rollercoaster, not a horror movie in the truest sense, be prepared. There will be blood.
Not all heroes wear capes. Not all heroes have superpowers. Sometimes the hero is flawed, complicated. Sometimes the hero is stoic and flawed, complicated and principled. And that's the gist of this film. My expectations (based on the trailer) were wrong. This film is not THAT type of movie because human beings are complex. The bad guys run the gradient from super evil to not-so-bad. The good guys have that same gradient. This film desperately wants to be principled and wants the viewer to be as well, but like everything in the movie, there are gradients of failure, gradients of heroism, gradients of positive. FWIW, I needed to download subtitles because of mumblecore and Irish accents.
Clearly, I'm getting too old for this genre because Terrifier 3 was just too much for me. The violence, the gore, the cruelty. I used to love watching horror movies, but the level of sadism in this movie was shocking. Yes, questions from the previous films got answered, but sheesh!
This movie is decidedly more dramatic than the run-of-the-mill horror flick and it's mostly due to Carrie-Ann Moss. She brings a ton of pathos to an otherwise routine zombie film. There's a bit of suspense sprinkled throughout this movie, but again, it's Carrie-Ann Moss's solid acting that truly sells this movie. This might not be everyone's taste, but I liked it.
This movie differs from the standard zombie flick in that it's much more character driven. This movie genuinely takes it time (almost two and half hours!) showing tragic consequences of living in a zombie filled world. There's not much zombie carnage but what is shown is fairly terrifying. Despite the length of this film, the ending seems rushed. If you enjoy watching human frailty/descents into madness (and have two and a half hours to spare) this might be the film for you.
!!!UPDATE!!! @fendys This film is considered a drama. I'm sorry that my subjective review wasn't to your liking. As I mentioned in my original review, this isn't a film for everyone: it's subtle, sad, thought provoking and frustrating. There are no easy answers; the viewer is left with many unanswered questions. This is a film about betrayal both generational and gender specific or to put it succinctly, this is a drama. ORIGINAL REVIEW:: This film isn't for everyone: it's subtle and sad, thought provoking and frustrating. A lot of the action happens during the silences and can easily be overlooked if you're not paying attention. Sometimes paying close attention isn't enough because the explanations aren't simple or easy to come by, just like life. This isn't a feel-good movie, it's more about discovering the humanity/limitations in the people we look up to. Would I recommend this movie? Yes (with caveats). Actors are on point, the cinematography was incredible, direction is sol
!!UPDATED!!! @bigal406 I get the concept of this film, I just don't think it adds anything new (and borrows heavily from previous films) to the established canon and I really wish that it did. That being said, it's an entertaining film, just pretty standard and familiar. If we look at the other synthetics across the franchise (David, Ash, Annalee, Walter, Bishop, Andy) the crisis of conscience seems to be a common theme. Again, entertaining and a must for true Alien fans, like me. BTW, I LOVED the emotional range of Andy. I was genuinely moved by the actor's performance. Original: I'm surprised at how formulaic this film is. Granted, the source material is fairly well-known (alien ship, alien egg, face hugger, sussy android, strong female heroine) but c'mon! This film also borrows quite heavily from the sacred Alien Cannon. Iconic lines from previous Alien films like "Get away from her, you b*tch" and "Game over, man" get used, making everything feel cheapened. And,
Original: I'm surprised at how formulaic this film is. Granted, the source material is fairly well-known (alien ship, alien egg, face hugger, sussy android, strong female heroine) but c'mon! This film also borrows quite heavily from the sacred Alien Cannon. Iconic lines from previous Alien films like "Get away from her, you b*tch" and "Game over, man" get used, making everything feel cheapened. And,