I wouldn't say this movie is a masterpiece nor pure garbage. It's a decent horror movie, with a not completely original story (but which movie is nowadays?). The story is a bit predictable at one point but it still remained entertaining and that's all I want when watching a movie in this genre. The acting wasn't bad at all so blaming the poor quality of this movie to that is just ridiculous. It's a dark movie, hence the bunker, the horror could have been better but it wasn't bad either. I can get that some people don't like this movie but that's just because they're not into this genre. Worth a watch to me.
69 Reviews
Treads Water Then Drowns
samkan24 February 2019
Truly appears at first that this MAY be a quality production; e.g., interesting setting and some impressive sets. Best part of film is the drone footage of the indochinese island. Rapidly disintegrates into usual manure; e.g., closed and fixed interior (Read: Inexpensive) set, rote and unrealistic "dialog" exchanged between characters to explain plot, circumstances, what we must accept, etc. Jones and Phillips do a decent job of acting. Taylor and Sprawling -especially Sprawling- don't seem to get it and think they are making a Scoobi-Do movie. I've seen worse but don't bother with GEHENNA.
A decent "locked in the house" horror movie
ivan_dmitriev8 October 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Inspired by the French, "as above so below", this Japanese creation is at the same time more logical and well-planned and, surprisingly less scary. Anyway the decorations and the actors provide a satisfying, yet, not stellar performance.
It Wasn't THAT Bad...
brianrodrique11 December 2018
This movie should have been 45 minutes long. Much of the movie was "atmosphere," meaning way too many dark/black screens with limited dialogue. The twists and turns were unpredictable, but it took way too long to get there; The low budget of the movie is definitely seen in the limited amount of diversity in the settings. Don't get your hopes up and expect to be on your phone a bunch waiting for the important scenes to happen and you'll have a decent time.
Living death
TheLittleSongbird3 July 2018
Was drawn into seeing 'Gehenna: Where Death Lives' with a cool poster/cover, a premise that does compel one to watch and as someone with a general appreciation for horror. That it was low-budget, which from frequent personal experience is rarely a good sign due to that there are so many poor ones out there, made me though apprehensive.
Unfortunately, it is however yet another film seen recently, hence some reiteration because the exact same strengths and flaws those films are present here, that to me was watchable but disappointing considering its potential which it doesn't do anywhere near enough with. As a film it's mediocre, with a plethora of problems (huge ones too) and doesn't do enough with its potential, which was hardly small. Having said it was also not a bad film, it is among my better recent low-budget viewings.
Lets start with the positives. The scenery is atmospheric and spooky. Most of the acting is not good but Doug Jones does create an unnerving presence.
'Gehenna: Where Death Lives' is generally not a bad film visually, it's decently shot and the effects were above mediocre (the best ones reasonable). The start intrigues and there are some creepy moments early on that aren't too predictable, shame the rest of the film completely goes downhill and doesn't recover until the unexpected and shocking conclusion.
Unfortunately, the story does feel paper thin, disjointed and over-stretched and some of it feels vague, under-explained and ridiculous in the middle act where the film especially became duller, more predictable, more senseless and less scary before the conclusion. Too many characters are too sketchy and with nowhere near enough to make one want to endear to them. Their annoying and illogical decision making and behaviours frustrates.
Making the film feel bland and forgettable with not enough heart put into it. The sound quality is obvious and utilised cheaply (being too loud in the build ups and people's reactions) and it's best not mentioning most of the acting which is wooden generally and Lance Henriksen looks disinterested.
Dialogue can be stilted and rambling, with lots of clichés and no depth whatsoever, while the pace goes to a standstill very quickly and drags on forever with very little going on worth caring about, never recovering. Found too many the supposedly shocking moments not surprising or scary and the supposedly creepy atmosphere dreary, due to the excessive obviousness, a lot of dumb and vague moments and explanations and the lack of tension and suspense. Would not have minded the lack of originality (the film is extremely derivative and in a dumbed and watered down way) if the story and atmosphere were at least alright in execution, in reality they were both underwhelming. Its structure is at times aimless and confused, not incoherent as such but clarity was not a strong suit here
There are a good deal of underdeveloped plot elements and often nonsensical and confusing character motivations, while too many of the things to make you jump or shocked are far from creative or scary and are pretty tame. The thriller elements generally don't thrill or intrigue, they are dreary and predictable and hurt by the tameness and lack of suspense. Likewise with the mystery elements.
There is not enough threat here and what there is of it tends to be used poorly, it is completely unimaginative and more odd than creepy, completely failing to show any sense of horror and resorting to cheap typical horror tropes and turns that are neither interesting, believable or surprising. Some badly sagging momentum too. The direction is leaden, inexperience seems to be all over the film, and the music doesn't really fit. There is not an awful lot of creativity or much shocking.
Overall, watchable but doesn't have enough to warrant repeat viewings. 5/10 Bethany Cox
Unfortunately, it is however yet another film seen recently, hence some reiteration because the exact same strengths and flaws those films are present here, that to me was watchable but disappointing considering its potential which it doesn't do anywhere near enough with. As a film it's mediocre, with a plethora of problems (huge ones too) and doesn't do enough with its potential, which was hardly small. Having said it was also not a bad film, it is among my better recent low-budget viewings.
Lets start with the positives. The scenery is atmospheric and spooky. Most of the acting is not good but Doug Jones does create an unnerving presence.
'Gehenna: Where Death Lives' is generally not a bad film visually, it's decently shot and the effects were above mediocre (the best ones reasonable). The start intrigues and there are some creepy moments early on that aren't too predictable, shame the rest of the film completely goes downhill and doesn't recover until the unexpected and shocking conclusion.
Unfortunately, the story does feel paper thin, disjointed and over-stretched and some of it feels vague, under-explained and ridiculous in the middle act where the film especially became duller, more predictable, more senseless and less scary before the conclusion. Too many characters are too sketchy and with nowhere near enough to make one want to endear to them. Their annoying and illogical decision making and behaviours frustrates.
Making the film feel bland and forgettable with not enough heart put into it. The sound quality is obvious and utilised cheaply (being too loud in the build ups and people's reactions) and it's best not mentioning most of the acting which is wooden generally and Lance Henriksen looks disinterested.
Dialogue can be stilted and rambling, with lots of clichés and no depth whatsoever, while the pace goes to a standstill very quickly and drags on forever with very little going on worth caring about, never recovering. Found too many the supposedly shocking moments not surprising or scary and the supposedly creepy atmosphere dreary, due to the excessive obviousness, a lot of dumb and vague moments and explanations and the lack of tension and suspense. Would not have minded the lack of originality (the film is extremely derivative and in a dumbed and watered down way) if the story and atmosphere were at least alright in execution, in reality they were both underwhelming. Its structure is at times aimless and confused, not incoherent as such but clarity was not a strong suit here
There are a good deal of underdeveloped plot elements and often nonsensical and confusing character motivations, while too many of the things to make you jump or shocked are far from creative or scary and are pretty tame. The thriller elements generally don't thrill or intrigue, they are dreary and predictable and hurt by the tameness and lack of suspense. Likewise with the mystery elements.
There is not enough threat here and what there is of it tends to be used poorly, it is completely unimaginative and more odd than creepy, completely failing to show any sense of horror and resorting to cheap typical horror tropes and turns that are neither interesting, believable or surprising. Some badly sagging momentum too. The direction is leaden, inexperience seems to be all over the film, and the music doesn't really fit. There is not an awful lot of creativity or much shocking.
Overall, watchable but doesn't have enough to warrant repeat viewings. 5/10 Bethany Cox
Predictable
Randall-Flagg017 May 2018
Much better than I expected...
joncolley14 January 2021
Just finished watching this and I have to admit, I quite enjoyed it.
It's not scary in the slightest, it's also not brilliantly acted, the script is pretty simple and you guess their predicament about 20 minutes into the movie but it looks pretty and the storyline isn't just a rehash of typical horror movies.
The characters are actually quite well portrayed, and also fairly likeable too except the baddie in it but you'd expect nothing else and his reaction at the end of the movie was pretty satisfying.
It reminded me a lot of Dyatlov Pass (which is a found footage movie, this one isn't) which I also enjoyed.
I've given this 7 stars, it's actually about 6.5 but thought I'd be generous rather than mark it down.
It's not scary in the slightest, it's also not brilliantly acted, the script is pretty simple and you guess their predicament about 20 minutes into the movie but it looks pretty and the storyline isn't just a rehash of typical horror movies.
The characters are actually quite well portrayed, and also fairly likeable too except the baddie in it but you'd expect nothing else and his reaction at the end of the movie was pretty satisfying.
It reminded me a lot of Dyatlov Pass (which is a found footage movie, this one isn't) which I also enjoyed.
I've given this 7 stars, it's actually about 6.5 but thought I'd be generous rather than mark it down.
Long
dikkid11 December 2018
I'm new to this please don't fault me. Bringing in Mr Henriksen didn't make it better. However I believe that this was made with passion and was well designed to a point. However very well written and Darn good acting . My only issue with this feature was a bit long and over worked. P.S.Lance Henriksen was still great
Accurate Depiction of Hell
twelve-house-books21 July 2018
The comedic interludes were fun, and the actors played off each other well. A few jump scares, but the director is telling the story of Hell and how isolated it is, so no parties and seeing your favorite rock bands, folks. Hell is separation from our Creator, plain and simple--and is a personal choice. But the film preaches enough, and better than I do.
Look at these positive reviews from the Kickstarters
Jonny-ironica3 March 2019
Figured out the "twist" as soon as I saw the smashed camera. All of the acting was awful. This film couldn't even make a "so bad, it's good" list. The budget had nothing to do with the quality; I've seen amazing films made for less. The direction and editing were inadequate. I like some bad, cheap horror films but YIKES.
Also, I guess the filmmakers figured a ridiculously long, plotting film would equate to some kind of substance. Honestly, with better direction, editing, sound, actors, pretty much everything, this could've made a fairly intense little horror flick with an 80 minute run time. Not particularly original, but it could've been great popcorn entertainment.
And I can't help but notice all of the positive reviews here are delusional to the point of realizing they were written by friends of the crew or people who donated to the Kickstarter, probably because they're just happy their names were attached to something.
Avoid. The little teaser they show on Netflix makes it look more promising that it is.
Also, I guess the filmmakers figured a ridiculously long, plotting film would equate to some kind of substance. Honestly, with better direction, editing, sound, actors, pretty much everything, this could've made a fairly intense little horror flick with an 80 minute run time. Not particularly original, but it could've been great popcorn entertainment.
And I can't help but notice all of the positive reviews here are delusional to the point of realizing they were written by friends of the crew or people who donated to the Kickstarter, probably because they're just happy their names were attached to something.
Avoid. The little teaser they show on Netflix makes it look more promising that it is.
Would have got the other 2 stars if it stuck to the scares without the traditional lame jump scare's with sounds.
ScottDWhalen12 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
For once..... FOR ONCE I can say I actually liked a horror movie & wouldn't mind recommending it. There where a few awesome creepy spots that kinda did get to me which freaked me out & them spots were not the normal lame jump scares u get with traditional movies where they use loud sounds just to catch u off guard. Don't get me wrong they did have a lot of them lame loud sounded jump scares, but I still liked the movie. U have to pay attention tho to really figure out whats going on, but it all comes together in the end... My favorite scares came from Davids sister & a couple that came from Paulina's son.
If u watch this u might wanna watch after the credit.... I think there is going to be a part 2.
A good horror movie with a nice twist.
lord-blade12 December 2018
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heatherbrittany8 January 2019
Not a bad concept, but very poor execution.
ibarakibengames12 December 2016
Warning: Spoilers
The movie was okay at best, keeping in mind the budget was only $250,000. The opening moments show the beauty of Saipan and how vivid it is, making you have the feeling of being in an exotic place since the camera work, photography and overall coverage was very well shot. The story takes place around a development team researching a location for a new five-star resort and the team arrive to meet their contact Alan (Simon Phillips), a local land seller along with the comic relief assistant, Pepe. There are a few comedic moments with Pepe involved that lowered the tone of the film and portrayed him as a joke and the planning team along with Alan cleverly depicting the need to domesticate and develop every wild and untouched location across the globe for profit.
While surveying the property they discover something unusual and the decide to go and have a look to see what it is. Once they arrive they discover an entrance to a world war two bunker. Since the bunker was conveniently built on ancient burial grounds, this serves as the plot for the team becoming trapped in the bunker as things turn more "terrifying" as they are faced with the torment of their past, all the guilt and sins they have committed come to life and serve as their fear and danger while they are trapped in the bunker. This is where the character development is supposed to take place and we learn about them. However, this is where the story falls apart. They soon discover an old man (Doug Jones) who is tall thin and scary looking, as he lunges at Alan, he panics and pushes the man into the wall who hits his head and dies shortly after. Once he dies a loud earthquake like shaking happens and the team pass out, waking to discover they are trapped in the bunker. It is at this point I figured out the ending and things got worse.
The set design was fairly good, however for a horror movie, things just seemed too well-lit and wooden to add anything to the fear factor many horror movies create. This is often a crucial element to add suspense and drama to those dark corridors and rooms, but since it was very well lit it made the encounters somewhat predictable. At some points you can see the seams in the set which could have been hidden had it been a little darker. As the team wander around aimlessly making totally illogical choices in the bunker trying to find a way out.
The creature effects and makeup was very good and for a movie that does not use CGI, it was very effective. The downfall, was that we just don't see enough of the "creatures" and their scenes are often very short, shaky or just a glimpse. The majority of the movie was spent wandering around a bunker looking for clues and the need for thrills or fear without jump- scares was too few. When I think of many films I think of the fear they invoke, the torment and suspense that builds up and the sudden adrenaline rushes you get from when the movie goes into overdrive. Gehenna unfortunately did not have much of this.
The acting, especially by Sean Sprawling was simple awful. Not one character really stood out and the actors playing them felt wooden and too artificial. Some characters were all unique, such as Alan being a bit of a sadistic bully and Pepe the lacky comic relief some you can like and most you will hate. There were often moments of social tension between them as the plot unfolds and the story goes on. This is often a very important aspect of movies. When you can relate to a character and understand them it often serves as the key ingredient when they are in danger, suffering or facing death. This builds a bond between the viewer and the characters. The characters were often more like typical horror stereotypes, The fearless leader holding the team together, the loyal gentleman trying to do the right thing, the young scared boy, the nasty bully and of course the comic relief. Gehenna tries to build the characters on many levels, but the direction in which the character's past unfolds left parts too vague that you cannot connect with the characters which in turn ruins the atmosphere when the team are in the face of mortal danger. If you think about a lot of horror movies it gives you key insight into the character's past and current state that serves as the bond between understanding the character and the tension when they are in danger. There are many flashbacks to support the history of the tunnel, the location in which they were built, but when it comes to the characters it is simply too vague. As they are haunted by their past "demons" while they wander around the bunker, most of the time you do not know why they are being haunted or what happened to cause their guilt and pain. An opening scene in the movie serves as a reference for one character, but it was too short and vague to make any sense at the earlier stage of the movie. Later in the movie you learn why, but for the rest of the victims it serves no benefit.
Gehenna is overall a an average B movie for the budget it had and for first time director, Hiroshi Katagiri. The performances were not too bad and the brief scenes from Lance Henrikson and Doug Jones are well used, albeit very, very short. Had the film had more push, urgency and suspense it would have been a much better final product. For those who like horror movies but are a little squeamish of them this film would be fine. It is not scary and has some good moments that will make you cringe, but do not expect extreme fear or suspense.
While surveying the property they discover something unusual and the decide to go and have a look to see what it is. Once they arrive they discover an entrance to a world war two bunker. Since the bunker was conveniently built on ancient burial grounds, this serves as the plot for the team becoming trapped in the bunker as things turn more "terrifying" as they are faced with the torment of their past, all the guilt and sins they have committed come to life and serve as their fear and danger while they are trapped in the bunker. This is where the character development is supposed to take place and we learn about them. However, this is where the story falls apart. They soon discover an old man (Doug Jones) who is tall thin and scary looking, as he lunges at Alan, he panics and pushes the man into the wall who hits his head and dies shortly after. Once he dies a loud earthquake like shaking happens and the team pass out, waking to discover they are trapped in the bunker. It is at this point I figured out the ending and things got worse.
The set design was fairly good, however for a horror movie, things just seemed too well-lit and wooden to add anything to the fear factor many horror movies create. This is often a crucial element to add suspense and drama to those dark corridors and rooms, but since it was very well lit it made the encounters somewhat predictable. At some points you can see the seams in the set which could have been hidden had it been a little darker. As the team wander around aimlessly making totally illogical choices in the bunker trying to find a way out.
The creature effects and makeup was very good and for a movie that does not use CGI, it was very effective. The downfall, was that we just don't see enough of the "creatures" and their scenes are often very short, shaky or just a glimpse. The majority of the movie was spent wandering around a bunker looking for clues and the need for thrills or fear without jump- scares was too few. When I think of many films I think of the fear they invoke, the torment and suspense that builds up and the sudden adrenaline rushes you get from when the movie goes into overdrive. Gehenna unfortunately did not have much of this.
The acting, especially by Sean Sprawling was simple awful. Not one character really stood out and the actors playing them felt wooden and too artificial. Some characters were all unique, such as Alan being a bit of a sadistic bully and Pepe the lacky comic relief some you can like and most you will hate. There were often moments of social tension between them as the plot unfolds and the story goes on. This is often a very important aspect of movies. When you can relate to a character and understand them it often serves as the key ingredient when they are in danger, suffering or facing death. This builds a bond between the viewer and the characters. The characters were often more like typical horror stereotypes, The fearless leader holding the team together, the loyal gentleman trying to do the right thing, the young scared boy, the nasty bully and of course the comic relief. Gehenna tries to build the characters on many levels, but the direction in which the character's past unfolds left parts too vague that you cannot connect with the characters which in turn ruins the atmosphere when the team are in the face of mortal danger. If you think about a lot of horror movies it gives you key insight into the character's past and current state that serves as the bond between understanding the character and the tension when they are in danger. There are many flashbacks to support the history of the tunnel, the location in which they were built, but when it comes to the characters it is simply too vague. As they are haunted by their past "demons" while they wander around the bunker, most of the time you do not know why they are being haunted or what happened to cause their guilt and pain. An opening scene in the movie serves as a reference for one character, but it was too short and vague to make any sense at the earlier stage of the movie. Later in the movie you learn why, but for the rest of the victims it serves no benefit.
Gehenna is overall a an average B movie for the budget it had and for first time director, Hiroshi Katagiri. The performances were not too bad and the brief scenes from Lance Henrikson and Doug Jones are well used, albeit very, very short. Had the film had more push, urgency and suspense it would have been a much better final product. For those who like horror movies but are a little squeamish of them this film would be fine. It is not scary and has some good moments that will make you cringe, but do not expect extreme fear or suspense.
Oh. My. Goodness.
ddehond54831 March 2019
This movie is absolute garbage.
I am an avid horror watcher, and this has been on my Netflix list for awhile now... I wish I never decided to change that...
You never once feel for any of the characters, helping it being even less scary than it already was, which was not at all. Terrible acting. The only good acting was by the foreign actors in the film. I was laughing in the final 20 minutes. It's cliched out the ying-yang; so predictable and dull. I can't believe I wasted a Saturday night on this nonsense. Save yourself and avoid this at all costs.
I am an avid horror watcher, and this has been on my Netflix list for awhile now... I wish I never decided to change that...
You never once feel for any of the characters, helping it being even less scary than it already was, which was not at all. Terrible acting. The only good acting was by the foreign actors in the film. I was laughing in the final 20 minutes. It's cliched out the ying-yang; so predictable and dull. I can't believe I wasted a Saturday night on this nonsense. Save yourself and avoid this at all costs.
Strange movie
chenierwilliams7 February 2019
Decent
snowman-3131523 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Gehenna where death lives is actually a pretty good psudo found footagesk horror movie. Its not gona win any awards for originality or acting but therss nothing wrong with it. There is one scene where the characters come across a few dead bodies then one living that is one of the creepiest scenes iv seen in a long time.
Been done better before
bretthodgins24 February 2019
A Better Than It Should Be B-horror
fxdx419 December 2018
I was surprised to see a movie with a reported budget of less than almost any condo in a major city appear on Netflix. Interesting, the cast lists Doug Jones and Lance Henriksen as lead actors (more on this later). The film, although is obviously low budget ( I think they even make a self deprecating joke early in the film about this), after the first 10 minutes of the film, the film overcomes this challenge to be a good if predictable indie horror.
The plot is a team of developers is checking out a property for potential purchase when they come across an old WWII bunker. Of course they must go into the bunker where horror happens. What happens next is predictable, but well done. This is not a gore fest so much as the horror of the inevitable slowly dawning on the characters.
The acting is putrid. As a fan of Lance Henriksen going back to Aliens, I am always curious about his films. I suspect he simple sent a short video of himself talking to his phone company just so they can use his name in the credits. To say his role is even a cameo is laughable. Doug Jones who regularly plays strange aliens or creatures, is in this film - I guess, but who knows. The remaining actors are bad, and the director's attempts to try to build in character later in the film feels even more flimsy.
There are numerous plot holes as well, although they don't detract from the film in any meaningful way. There are also some continuity issues which are not unexpected - again, these issues do not take away from the film in any meaningful way.
Overall, I find it hard to give a rating to films like this because they suffer obvious drawbacks that prevent them from being a 'good' film. I instead have to rank them based on other films of their kind - low end horror films. This one is better than most of those, although it has areas of obvious silliness and the acting is either very poor, or attempting to be funny without really being that funny. I appreciated the tone, and the film was able to be both dark and the right touch of humorous at the same time.
Overall, I enjoyed the film, which is more than I can say for most Insidious sequels. Keep your expectations low and enjoy... 7/10.
The plot is a team of developers is checking out a property for potential purchase when they come across an old WWII bunker. Of course they must go into the bunker where horror happens. What happens next is predictable, but well done. This is not a gore fest so much as the horror of the inevitable slowly dawning on the characters.
The acting is putrid. As a fan of Lance Henriksen going back to Aliens, I am always curious about his films. I suspect he simple sent a short video of himself talking to his phone company just so they can use his name in the credits. To say his role is even a cameo is laughable. Doug Jones who regularly plays strange aliens or creatures, is in this film - I guess, but who knows. The remaining actors are bad, and the director's attempts to try to build in character later in the film feels even more flimsy.
There are numerous plot holes as well, although they don't detract from the film in any meaningful way. There are also some continuity issues which are not unexpected - again, these issues do not take away from the film in any meaningful way.
Overall, I find it hard to give a rating to films like this because they suffer obvious drawbacks that prevent them from being a 'good' film. I instead have to rank them based on other films of their kind - low end horror films. This one is better than most of those, although it has areas of obvious silliness and the acting is either very poor, or attempting to be funny without really being that funny. I appreciated the tone, and the film was able to be both dark and the right touch of humorous at the same time.
Overall, I enjoyed the film, which is more than I can say for most Insidious sequels. Keep your expectations low and enjoy... 7/10.
great concept, shotty execution
rejohnson-2849922 November 2019
The concept behind this film is, in my opinion, very interesting and inventive. it really does keep you guessing until 2/3 of the way through. that last third though lacked the big ending a decent thriller movie should have. the acting left a lot to be desired, as well. one of the characters (Pepe) seemed confused on how his character should be played; the comic relief and dim witted sidekick, or a more morose character. all in all, with out the interesting concept, i'd recommend to give this movie a pass. however, if you're in to cheesy thriller movies that take themselves too seriously, it's worth a watch.
Scary and enjoyable
macdautle3 September 2021
Ignore the pretentious downvotes. This was a pretty good movie - far better than i expected. The acting and script quite decent, and the atmosphere sufficiently scary for me to have enjoyed the story. Warning - if you're looking for Oscar material, this isn't it. But if you're looking for a good old-fashioned horror movie that will give you a few claustrophobic chills, give this one a try.
Good fun.
DrProfessor28 August 2020
Great script and story but limited execution
rks-749695 April 2021
Lance Henriksen is a fun addition but is really only credited to bring audience to the film.
The story of Gehenna: Where Death Lives is really interesting and makes the movie watchable, unfortunately some of the directorial work such as good acting and scene editing makes it a pretty sloppy movie.
The story of Gehenna: Where Death Lives is really interesting and makes the movie watchable, unfortunately some of the directorial work such as good acting and scene editing makes it a pretty sloppy movie.
Terrible
FilmChamp2025 November 2019
The acting and FXs along with poor costumes, make this atrocious. It's nearly a comedy with how terrible it is. They purposely make the characters stupid and make terrible decisions. While that's typical, they give no rationale to why they make bad decisions. The acting further lack the capability to sell the mood, rather it takes you out of it. I suggest if you really want to watch this movie, watch with friends who will enjoy making fun of it. I couldn't even finish the movie because I was embarrassed after the first encounter with the "scary" man-zombie in the trailer. I just skipped through it and it gets worse. Dreadful. Students could have made a better film.
Not bad effects but terrible story and acting
nakagawa_suzu16 February 2021
They started out well but it was far too predictable to the point my partner and I figured the ending out in the first 25 minutes.
The set design was clearly painted wood and every location looked the same. The quality was more like a cheap real escape room with shoddy props.
The acting was atrocious. By adding Lance Henrikson and Doug Jones for the few seconds you see them it makes the movie appear to have a bigger budget and you expect better quality. But then you see Sean Sprawling and his character Pepe. Never have I seen a worse actor. His comic relief character was just terrible and would have been much better if he was not in the movie at all. In addition his use of an item which was clearly a product placement for his own side business would not have surprised me if he paid to be in the movie.
Honestly I am glad this was free on Netflix at the time as it was an utter let-down. It is very clear the 8+ star reviews are from the Kickstarter backers who must be jaded over contributing money to this project. I just feel bad for anyone that paid money.
The set design was clearly painted wood and every location looked the same. The quality was more like a cheap real escape room with shoddy props.
The acting was atrocious. By adding Lance Henrikson and Doug Jones for the few seconds you see them it makes the movie appear to have a bigger budget and you expect better quality. But then you see Sean Sprawling and his character Pepe. Never have I seen a worse actor. His comic relief character was just terrible and would have been much better if he was not in the movie at all. In addition his use of an item which was clearly a product placement for his own side business would not have surprised me if he paid to be in the movie.
Honestly I am glad this was free on Netflix at the time as it was an utter let-down. It is very clear the 8+ star reviews are from the Kickstarter backers who must be jaded over contributing money to this project. I just feel bad for anyone that paid money.
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