Review of Carnage

Carnage (1984)
3/10
A very tedious haunted house clunker
16 March 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Newlywed couple Carol and Johnathan purchase a house that turns out to be haunted by the unrestful ghosts of a previous married pair who committed suicide in said abode.

Writer/director Andy Milligan not only lets the dull and hackneyed story plod along at a painfully lethargic pace, but also crucially fails to generate any essential tension or spooky atmosphere. Moreover, the uneven acting is decidedly hit or miss, although Michael Chiodo and Leslie Van Dooven are likeable enough as our imperiled protagonists. The shoddy (less than) special effects are a really sorry sight to behold, with moving objects often manipulated onscreen by obvious clearly seen wires. The gore f/x are likewise extremely hokey and unconvincing. Some fairly exciting last reel action proves to be a case of too little too late. A total snorefest.
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