Too much of everything

Strictly average movie

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Better than anticipated about losing someone you care about when you least expect.Those that you think will live forever and will always be there then they pass.Then the pieces that you have to pick up afterward even when you don't really want too but must. This film has all this and then some the main star who makes a machine by accident that opens the afterlife and the tapestry this weaves throughout the movie.A slow melodic build up culminates into the crushendo at the end plus the little extra as all in this genre seem to have these days.Slow burner of a movie but one for a quiet night in.

This reminded me of the simple days of early 90's where horror movies were experimental and had an enjoyable premise.Now i didn't entirely dislike this movie, it has its shortcomings. The scare factor was very downplayed but the concept kept me entertained.Its a good effort for a horror movie but i wish they had more fun doing something memorable to give a lasting impression.You'll probably like this movie if you want something more simple to digest when theres nothing else to watch.Other than that i don't know how to recommend this for you.

The synopsis of this film reads 'A young genius accidently invents a machine...' Well, genius this guy isn't. He's just a about as regular as you can get, displays no sign of any aptitude above normal, and all his behaviour suggest he is distinctly average.Anyhoo, the first half an hour of the film is pretty slow and nothing much occurs. Whilst it does establish the tone of the film fairly well, I did find my attention wandering as I waited for events to unfold.Anyway, after a few more scenes of sketchy pseudo science and 'off the shelf' paranormal events we get to the meat of the story - that the machine, which the young guy barely seems to understand even though he's supposedly built it, still doesn't work... aside from inducing paranormal activity in the house and there abouts. Realistically the science (or lack of) in this film is just an awkward element it could have done without. As a focal point for attention and development it just seems to cloud the proceedings. Some other object like a doll, a grandmothers amulet, or a pair of some priests old Nikes would have been better suited.The film employs all the normal cheesy methods to heighten tension, induce suspense and produce those jump moments, you know the slow throbbing sound followed by a loud sharp bust of a flat note from a stringed instrument, its all text book spooky stuff.There is a lot of clichéd stuff here and this causes it to end up feeling much like many similar films before it instead of something different, which is how it initially starts out.Its a pretty slow burner with low key paranormal stuff in the periphery that ramps up a little towards the end. The story is ok but nothing scintillating enough to really peak your interest. Most other aspects of the film are on a similar standing and even though the performances of the cast are very strong, there isn't enough going here to give more than an average rating.There are some truly terrible horror films out there at the moment, and in fact the general standard of the horror/thriller genre isn't what it once was. This film definitely does not belong in that category as it is a decent excursion into familiar paranormal territory, but I still can't say that I would necessarily recommend it, but it's OK.

REVIEW - OUR HOUSEHope can be a wonderful thing but after loosing someone dear to us the hope of seeing them again after they have passed away can lead to trouble.As with many other horror films previously this film also uses this premise but in a rather original way, one of which I'd not seen before and because of this and the slowly building suspense this what could have been a very dull horror film did become interesting and enjoyable.Everything emirs an energy, magnetic, radioactive, kinetic and many more I've never heard of so image what could happen if a machine picked up and enhanced the energy of a spirit.For me the highlight of this film was the father's tool box (no spoilers).Rating 6 out of 10