Imagine you are a recovering addict, either from alcohol, pills, or hard-core drugs. You finish your rehab and are sent to live in a lovely brownstone. Once you're there, you notice tenant after tenant disappearing right under your nose, and even though you try to get the police involved, they are completely disinterested. If that is the case, you are living in "Havenhurst."
Jackie has just completed her rehab (for alcoholism) and she is moved into Havenhurst. She is also looking for her very dear friend, Danielle, a photographer, who suddenly disappeared. As luck would have it, she is moved into Danielle's recently "vacated" apartment. Weird things begin to happen and she desperately tries to piece together the mystery of Havenhurst.
The few things I liked about this film were the style, the look, the story, and the pacing. However, this was all undone by unbelievable actions and non-reactions by the characters. Jackie is NEVER in a hurry. Even when gut-wrenching screams are heard coming from her next door neighbors, she manages to do the 100-meter mosey, acting neither alarmed, surprised, or even caring. This is never reported to the management and most times never to the police. The detective and police also got on my nerves. In today's times, they will investigate an ant fart, but screams, wailing, and disappearances bring about as much interest as an ad for swimwear featuring Hillary Clinton. And the ending--oh lord, the ending. All of us serious horror movie watchers know you usually just have to "go with the flow." However, I could not in this movie, and it RUINED it for me.
Rated "R" for disturbing images, horror violence, simulated sex, and brief nudity. I did not particularly care for it; you might. This one is a toss-up.
Jackie has just completed her rehab (for alcoholism) and she is moved into Havenhurst. She is also looking for her very dear friend, Danielle, a photographer, who suddenly disappeared. As luck would have it, she is moved into Danielle's recently "vacated" apartment. Weird things begin to happen and she desperately tries to piece together the mystery of Havenhurst.
The few things I liked about this film were the style, the look, the story, and the pacing. However, this was all undone by unbelievable actions and non-reactions by the characters. Jackie is NEVER in a hurry. Even when gut-wrenching screams are heard coming from her next door neighbors, she manages to do the 100-meter mosey, acting neither alarmed, surprised, or even caring. This is never reported to the management and most times never to the police. The detective and police also got on my nerves. In today's times, they will investigate an ant fart, but screams, wailing, and disappearances bring about as much interest as an ad for swimwear featuring Hillary Clinton. And the ending--oh lord, the ending. All of us serious horror movie watchers know you usually just have to "go with the flow." However, I could not in this movie, and it RUINED it for me.
Rated "R" for disturbing images, horror violence, simulated sex, and brief nudity. I did not particularly care for it; you might. This one is a toss-up.