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The Laughing Mask (2014)
Well done, wish there was a sequel
The movie is well put together, very stylish and I agree with some of the reviews that the director bit more than he could chew with the budget he had.
This is a movie that if Blumhouse had thrown in like 3 million dollars on it for a decent cast, we could have the next horror icon for decades for sure. All of the issues with it are 100% budget based, ADR was lacking in some areas for example, some of the shots were clearly hurried and shot in a guerrilla film making style that didnt mash up with the vibe of "thriller" Aguiar was going for.
If you can see past the budgetary issues, the character itself is very well put together. Using songs to convey what he was feeling at the time "here comes the boogey man" and the "its a sin to tell a lie" plus the mask design and dress made me want to know more about how he came to be and less about the other characters. This is a Laughing Mask show, and its a pity a movie from 2014 is languishing out there when we could've had several sequels by now.