8/10
Psychological horror fans will like this well-shot indie thriller by Ramin Niami
13 August 2021
Psychological horror fans will like this well-shot indie thriller by Ramin Niami. Handsome, agoraphobic Henry (Dakota Shapiro) can't go out so he "meets" hot women online - only they don't know. Hacking into their webcams, Henry is a self-appointed guardian angel watching over their most intimate moments. When Henry suspects Laura (Vlada Verevko), his fave, is murdering her dates, things begin to unravel. Then, Eric (Luke Cook), Henry's slick, player, roommate makes a bold move -- setting off a murderous game of cat and mouse. While the film takes its time to unfold, stick with it. Niami's pace reveals Henry's complicated and damaged world view carefully, allowing Shapiro's empty blue eyes or motionless face to fill the screen -- eliciting audience empathy while, at the same time, delivering an oozing visceral sense that Henry's humanity is slowly rotting inside him. Seething creepiness and suspense are nicely balanced with bits of comic relief. But you'll still want to sleep with the lights on and the webcam covered.
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