Behind the Wall

August. 25,2009      
Rating:
3.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In this chilling, atmospheric thriller, Katelyn (Lindy Booth) seeks answers about the brutal murder that claimed her mother's life 20 years ago in the lighthouse where they lived, a crime for which her grief-and-guilt-crazed father has long held the blame. When developers descend on the abandoned lighthouse and begin to vanish mysteriously, Katelyn comes face-to-face with the evil haunts the family's former abode.

Lindy Booth as  Katelyn Parks
Lawrence Dane as  Father Hendry
James Thomas as  Drew Cabot

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Reviews

Gutsycurene
2009/08/25

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

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Salubfoto
2009/08/26

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

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Janae Milner
2009/08/27

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

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Anoushka Slater
2009/08/28

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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ghamiltonsq
2009/08/29

When telling a story, the focus of the plot should never shift from one genre to another. For example, a romance should never morph into a mystery. A whodunit should never morph into a tale of the supernatural. A comedy should never depict an incidence of death or maiming so intense that the audience perceives it to be real. To shift from one genre to another in mid-story jars the audience, causes confusion, and shakes them from their temporary reverie. They are transported back to the real world and the story dies because they can no longer participate in the fictional construct. "Behind the Wall" is an unsatisfying story because if violates this fundamental tenet. It begins as a horror tale (bloody death of the wife/mother by an unknown force) and a warning not to venture into the basement, then morphs into a ghost story (death was the act of a ghost as opposed to a living monster, human or otherwise), morphs again into the totally unreal (characters go missing, dead bodies appear and disappear - something beyond the ability of even a ghost), then transitions yet again into the tale of an unsettled ghost that can only be pacified by the death of his living betrayer. To further weaken the plot, a priest gives a dire warning but offers zero rationale, and a budding romance is introduced which changes our focus from horror/ghost story to "will boy and girl get together?".No movie can survive this uneven level of fictional reality regardless of its production quality or acting talent. The actors in "Behind the Wall" are believable. The story is not.

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greatchocolatefurby
2009/08/30

This film was just...bland. I really enjoy sifting through under-the-radar horror films, and sometimes I find gems, but this time I found a decaying piece of driftwood. The plot was not only stock, but executed poorly; there was no suspense, there were no scares, and it was so predictable and cookie-cutter that I found myself quoting the next few lines before they were actually said several times.Lindy Booth was nice to look at, as usual, but that's literally the only good thing I can say about this film. The credits were the best part. Save yourself an hour and a half of your life and skip this one; you won't regret it.

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ichocolat
2009/08/31

This film is more of a thriller than an horror film, in my humble opinion. It is only horror in the fact that the dead is going around killing everyone he found in sight. But as far as horror film goes, this film didn't fall in the category.This film is slow, predictable (except for the ending in which the audience found out that there really was ghost), and a lot of talking.This film is about two property developers who wanted to develop a suburban in which the haunted firehouse is located. And of a lady who received a letter asking her to come and join the discussion in the town council.Things develop and they found themselves entwined in a 'mystery' and they have to act in order to 'survive'.No climax whatsoever, but this film does deliver in giving shills to the audience in some of the moments.And the soundtrack give good feel to the development of the story.A score of 3 for this film.

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BronzeKeilani26
2009/09/01

There was NOT one intense moment to this film. Matter of fact, the actors weren't even scared! No pulse-gripping or jaw-dropping parts, no suspense, no shock, no yelling at the screen...no nothing. It was as suspenseful as watching a maggot squirm out of a rotten apple and as interesting as watching a stray cat dig through my garbage, seriously. I read somewhere where 2 ppl said this movie was a good watch, no sir. I had to keep stuffing my mouth to stay awake while everyone else dozed in & out of the film. The acting by James Thomas, who played opposite of Lindy most of the time, was so dry and bad that I actually felt sorry for the pretty red head actress, whom at least put up effort on some parts. Unfortunately though, her acting wasn't consistent, creative or powerful enough to carry the film. Lawrence Dane, who played Father Hendry, proved to be a professional actor and convincing. The acting by others & the storyline was dry & shabby for even television, and I don't know how to make it any clearer than that. Matter of fact, the synopsis I wrote is more interesting than the film itself. I hung in hoping it would kick into high gear somewhere down the line. It never did. And, the blood on the bodies came from long scratches. That's it, that's all folks. If you have a weak-stomach, this is not going to faze you. One huge plot hole was in the main plot. The killer ghost who ended up killing ppl w/ cat scratches..lol, claimed he was 'innocent' of any crime when he himself was murdered. That was suppose to be the clincher & his lame excuse for clawing a few ppl to death, which we don't get to see until someone finds them. Everyone living ends up sympathizing w/ him, "yet" everyone seemed to forget, once he's died he became a pain in the arse murderer!

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