This movie surprised me, it's not your ordinary low-budget horror. The setup is intriguing, engaging the viewer right away. We are given a short written introduction about a mysterious and elusive corporation of sorts linked to some disappearances. A woman calls 911 from inside one of its facilities and a cop is sent to investigate, finding some gruesome stuff.
The best and most interesting feature of the movie is the technique with which it's shot. We follow the protagonist with the camera loosely hovering over his shoulder the whole time and the whole movie happens in real time. It has a video-game-like quality but it doesn't simply equate the frame to what Connor sees (we occasionally see him on-screen). The result is immediacy and immersion in a manner I had never seen before in a movie. The weird events that happen in the movie fit nicely with the novel style.
Unfortunately, other aspects of the film weren't as good and thus my score. The premise about the corporation is not developed at all and ends up feeling like an excuse for the nightmarish situations the cop goes through. The main problems are that the plot is basically non-existent beyond the first few minutes and that there are many idle moments of silence when nothing happens and there's no suspense. Even at just over an hour long it feels stretched. Some things don't make much sense but don't feel very perplexing in this strange and disorienting movie. The protagonist is quite funny, though he not being very scared weakens the horror. Sound design could have been better and the practical and special effects are cool for the budget.
Overall, the film seems more like a demo of a unique style of filming than a finished work. Still, I want to commend the makers of this special little oddity for their creativity.
The best and most interesting feature of the movie is the technique with which it's shot. We follow the protagonist with the camera loosely hovering over his shoulder the whole time and the whole movie happens in real time. It has a video-game-like quality but it doesn't simply equate the frame to what Connor sees (we occasionally see him on-screen). The result is immediacy and immersion in a manner I had never seen before in a movie. The weird events that happen in the movie fit nicely with the novel style.
Unfortunately, other aspects of the film weren't as good and thus my score. The premise about the corporation is not developed at all and ends up feeling like an excuse for the nightmarish situations the cop goes through. The main problems are that the plot is basically non-existent beyond the first few minutes and that there are many idle moments of silence when nothing happens and there's no suspense. Even at just over an hour long it feels stretched. Some things don't make much sense but don't feel very perplexing in this strange and disorienting movie. The protagonist is quite funny, though he not being very scared weakens the horror. Sound design could have been better and the practical and special effects are cool for the budget.
Overall, the film seems more like a demo of a unique style of filming than a finished work. Still, I want to commend the makers of this special little oddity for their creativity.
