4.5 out of 5 stars.
Adult Stuff-
After 10- Oh yeah, creepy AF!
After 30- WOW! Great creepy vibe! I am all tense and ready for shit to jump out of every shadow!
By The End- Ahhhh snap, tense and on the edge of my seat for most of the flick.
After Checking IMDB- Anthony DiBlasi directed this chilling, eerie ghost story and shares the writing credit with Scott Poiley; who also has a producer credit for this film.
This is the first film I have seen from this duo, and it had everything you need for a throat clenching edge of your seat ride along.
If you love a good ghost story this one has a little of everything for you. Things moving on their own, creepy stains, phone calls, flickering lights; a whole array of some of the best ghost maneuvers seen on the big screen.
I think I read somewhere that this movie had a small budget. I was not able to confirm that, but since the cast list is only 14 people and everything seems to happen in one place it would make sense they wouldn't have a lot of budget, or they didn't need much. If we run with the assumption that this is a low budget cabin in the woods style film, then it is very important to point out the acting of our protagonist Juliana Harkavy.
Juliana is a powerful actor. Her filmography spans more than 2 decades, and the only way that a movie this size can be successful is with a lead that can carry every scene. All the special effects, and wonderful ambiance of an actual abandoned police station are not enough if your actor can not sell them.
I did not recognize Juliana from the walking dead, and I am quite aghast at myself for that, but considering the quality of effects in the walking dead, and the skill set of Juliana, I hope she takes it as a compliment that in this movie I saw her only as the Rookie cop she was portraying.
If you are in the mood for chills and scares, a good story and good acting, put this one on your list.
Until next time everybody, remember, Protect Your Privates!
Spoilers**
-I saw the ending coming, possibly because I have seen too many of these movies, but possibly because it is something scary that really strikes at my core.
-If I had to say something bad it would be the volume range, from straining to hear the voice on the other end of the phone to the bangs down the hall that interrupt it, keep the remote close, and your finger on the volume.
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