Director: Dustin Ferguson
Year: 2022
Country: USA
Alternate Titles: N/A
Genre: Supernatural
Plot:
After buying a new house, a couple is shocked to learn the real estate agent wants it back from them but decide to stay, soon realizing that the demonic events of the past must've been started up again and have ensnared them in its plans.
Review:
On the whole, this is a pretty fun and enjoyable genre throwback. That comes about through the presentation which includes the visual aesthetics and a series of references that showcase a nice bit of love to the genre fare from the past. Other factors, from the messy effects-work on the creature that contains several references to further the connection and several storyline beats. Mixing together points from several films into this singular plotline, it allows for a solid base to tell its own story involving the desire to reclaim the house from the couple just after moving in, the strangers who keep showing up at the house, and the attempts at manipulating who's shown up that are in place to signal various forms of demonic activity are in place to bring about a nefarious plan to destroy them.
On top of that, there's a lot of fun here involving the build present here, managing to pull off a great build-up to their plans coming to fruition that serves to fully unnerve her. As the meetings, strange behavior, and unsupportive husband finally take their toll, this one picks up considerably as the events here turn from demonic chantings to a zombie outbreak as they get resurrected for a brief cameo at the end. Still, all of this comes across way too quickly as if the homages to the past are supposed to make it all come together as nothing has time to be revealed or fleshed out properly due to the film's origins and excessively short running time. This really could've used more to connect the various plot points together as very little makes sense or is explained, and is what brings this one down.
Overview: ***/5
A wholly enjoyable throwback that does have some minor issues, this one comes off quite well for what it is despite some of the negative points bringing this one down a lot and could've used a lot more to beef it up. Those who are fine with the detriments here, are intrigued by its intentions, or are a fan o f the creative crew will enjoy this the most while others should heed caution.
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