interesting if amateurish

ofumalow

This is an interesting quasi-horror movie that calls into question whether the goings-on are driven by something supernatural, or simply by madness caused by drug addiction (or withdrawal from addiction). As far as movies of that sort go, it's not nearly as accomplished as "Pop Skull," "Habit" or "Cookers," to name a few. (Nor is it as good a portrait of slippery-slope mental illness as another quasi-horror like "The Living and the Dead.")

It's an intriguing story that's well conceived and paced enough, but the direction and especially the performances are somewhat amateurish. (MODERATE SPOILER) Plus the whole "evil talking cigarette" thing is pretty ridiculous. This movie is worth a look for horror fans, but I wish it were better, just in terms of basic competency and craftsmanship.

score 5/10

ofumalow 20 April 2015

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