A mild-mannered video-maker turns up in the middle of nowhere to find his mystery job is to film a memento video for a man suffering from incurable cancer. Then things get out of control.
Looks like simple found footage, but the two psychological types and their relationship ring true, so this two-hander is well played and ends up with a tight climax. I can understand people complaining about the bad decisions, but they felt right for that character.
The jump scares are just that - literal jump scares. And the actor playing the baddie varies his mood nicely. I saw him in The Lazarus Effect, but here he really shows his chops. Movies on this theme I usually find depressing, but this has clarity to it and, although the pace drags a little, it's enjoyable to watch. Add on a well wrapped up ending and it deserves a recommend.
Overall, tight and simple, with a good performance. 7/10.
Looks like simple found footage, but the two psychological types and their relationship ring true, so this two-hander is well played and ends up with a tight climax. I can understand people complaining about the bad decisions, but they felt right for that character.
The jump scares are just that - literal jump scares. And the actor playing the baddie varies his mood nicely. I saw him in The Lazarus Effect, but here he really shows his chops. Movies on this theme I usually find depressing, but this has clarity to it and, although the pace drags a little, it's enjoyable to watch. Add on a well wrapped up ending and it deserves a recommend.
Overall, tight and simple, with a good performance. 7/10.