Review of The Caller

The Caller (1987)
10/10
Very unique and rare type of movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat
3 October 2022
This is a movie that really keeps you guessing all the way. I would like to point out a strange coincidence: while watching this (with some breaks) I also happened to watch some recap of Tesla's AI day event at the end of September where Elon Musk shows off Tesla's latest project, a humanoid AI robot with hands that really mimic human hands. I won't explain what this has to do with the movie in case you didn't see it yet, but I think it's a really funny coincidence, and maybe a bit scary.

Anyway, regarding the movie, there are only two actors in the movie and it all takes place at some remote location in the woods. The dialogue and acting are superb and truly engaging. If you are looking for suspense, this is an excellent choice since there is plenty of it. The only thing with this movie is that you need to be prepared for a very unusual ending which may be a let down if you expect something else, which you probably would, because nobody could guess the ending, it comes totally out of left field. However the ending is what makes this movie truly unusual, as you might wish you watched it in reverse! In fact after watching the ending, I'm sure many would elect to watch the movie once again to observe how it all leads to that very unexpected and unusual ending. I think I will, and I don't really like to watch movies again since time is short and there are other movies to watch.

Also I'd point out that due to the ending you'd think there would be a sequel (maybe that's what was intended) or that this was the start of a mini-series.

I did enjoy watching, and that's what matters.
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