A rundown hotel is a human trap for a black market in body parts.
This television movie is distinctive for being a German production that was shot in America. Despite featuring an incredible premise, the events are played out very much in a low-key. And it actually works really well in the first half of the film, where odd events happen with quite a bit of genuine intrigue surrounding them. The odd ambiance of this section of the film is accentuated by an atmospheric synth score played in a minor key, while the remote dusty locations are integrated well too. The idea of a human parts black market was also an interesting one. But events do slow down in the second half and the film gets a little lethargic, not helped by the slightly overlong run-time; having said that, the good work in the first half compensates for this somewhat. On the whole, this is a slightly odd horror film that isn't too derivative and has some good atmosphere in places. Worth seeing.
This television movie is distinctive for being a German production that was shot in America. Despite featuring an incredible premise, the events are played out very much in a low-key. And it actually works really well in the first half of the film, where odd events happen with quite a bit of genuine intrigue surrounding them. The odd ambiance of this section of the film is accentuated by an atmospheric synth score played in a minor key, while the remote dusty locations are integrated well too. The idea of a human parts black market was also an interesting one. But events do slow down in the second half and the film gets a little lethargic, not helped by the slightly overlong run-time; having said that, the good work in the first half compensates for this somewhat. On the whole, this is a slightly odd horror film that isn't too derivative and has some good atmosphere in places. Worth seeing.