This movie has a fantastic set up, and although the plot is a little ridiculous (two teenage best friends blackmailing the local serial killer into murdering the man who raped them as children), as a viewer I became so involved with the character dynamic that I really didn't question it much.
The two teenage protagonists are very sympathetic. I think the acting on their part was what ultimately made the movie. What was weird was that the kids look exactly like these two guys that I knew out in California who were about the same age and actually acted kind of like these guys too, save for the whole being Australian part.
Anyway, to get back to the point-I think that anyone who's a fan of the thriller and horror genre would like this movie. I imagine a lot of people who might be reading this, or looking into this movie have probably also seen 'The Loved Ones', which a decent movie in its own right. However, Acolytes is light-years better in terms of acting and plot, and as I get older I am starting to get tired of all this torture porn going around. Acolytes is 'tasteful' in that regard.
The ending is a little weird, and probably could have been thought out better, but overall a good ride.
The two teenage protagonists are very sympathetic. I think the acting on their part was what ultimately made the movie. What was weird was that the kids look exactly like these two guys that I knew out in California who were about the same age and actually acted kind of like these guys too, save for the whole being Australian part.
Anyway, to get back to the point-I think that anyone who's a fan of the thriller and horror genre would like this movie. I imagine a lot of people who might be reading this, or looking into this movie have probably also seen 'The Loved Ones', which a decent movie in its own right. However, Acolytes is light-years better in terms of acting and plot, and as I get older I am starting to get tired of all this torture porn going around. Acolytes is 'tasteful' in that regard.
The ending is a little weird, and probably could have been thought out better, but overall a good ride.