Home with a View of the Monster

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I write many reviews but this movie has something special although it's a low budget movie. It's creepy story with unexpected ending

Dennis (Sébastien Charmant ) and Rita (Ellen Humphreys) purchase a haunted house at a discount. It feeds off negative energy. They decide to get away and rent it out for a while. The couple that rents the house has issues that feed the house. We never get the original reason why the house is haunted. The film is done with flashback chapters. I am not sure if that made the film better or worse. It wasn't confusing. Guide: F-word. sex. No nudity

I don't know why or how I made it through 98 minutes of ths worst acting, storyline, and writing. I know it's a pandemic and people wanted to keep their creative juices going but this is unacceptable and pointless.

I'm watching what is listed as horror movie. The owners are staying outside in a car while they rented out their house. She can't even afford shoes not full of holes that she has to tape together. First scene kids appearing in different places, oh wait, there is simple reason. They decide to go back to what I think is a run down shack (note shoes). She finds weapon "what's this?" shock! What, she missed where they were staying? Turns house is nothing less than a mansion. HOW?? By then I'm wondering who made this mess and I'm only in the first 11 minutes. Did the obvious - came here to see what that was. Find 10 stars reviews. That is my clue, the thing is going to be so bad, that who ever made it had to have his pals give it great reviews. Decided not to waste my time. Get real, I will watch movies with seven and even three but TEN??? Hate people trying to fool me into watching something they know stinks.

This movie brilliantly breaks off of the normalcy of hauntings and rather faces the question of what if someone decides to attempt to live in a haunted house? Sure there might be some trauma and extra money spent but I feel like the new look at haunted houses is a great expression of new ideas in an era where I personally feel that most movies are very similar in structure and plot. I definitely think this is one of my all time favorite movies and I watch many movies, 10/10 recommend to friends.

As is frequently the case with indie films seen by about a dozen people, the glowing reviews on here are from people tied to the production. The reality, unfortunately, isn't so glowing. It's OK in parts, downright bad in others. Here's some advice for their next effort: Tip #1 When assigning a visitor from another planet to write your script, choose one who is familiar with human behavior. Humans who are outside their rental home do not go inside to confront an axe wielding intruder. Humans who purchase a haunted house don't rent it out to tenants. Humans who have phone conversations where they are charged by a stranger to destroy someone else's luggage don't hang up the phone and immediately open a bottle of wine. Tip #2 The soundtrack should bear some passing relationship to the onscreen activity. Ominous music playing when people enter a home where the biggest threat are flies on unwashed dishes doesn't make those flies more threatening. Tip #3 If you decide to put actors in your film, and I highly recommend you do, include more that four. There are more than four members of this cast, but they are basically extras. The lead pair, though they are acting their hearts out, are not interesting or likable enough to carry a film. Tip #4 Have a reason for making a film beyond spending your backers money. The movie ends with none of the characters having learned anything despite the ordeal they've been through. If they survive the film (no spoilers here) you could imagine the two leads buying another haunted house to rent out. Five stars for the actors giving it their all and generally good film making basics. Minus one star for whoever didn't give the space alien who wrote the script enough time to observe real human behavior. Four stars.

First off...I really don't understand the current low IMDB score. Does not do the movie justice at all. Yes it is super indie, but for me that adds more to the charm. I don't want to give too much away because this is one of those movies where the less you know the better. I had not heard of this movie before watching it. Man what a great surprise! It does start a bit slow, but when things pick up it is one wild ride. This movie does bend genres, which might turn some people off. It's not necessarily the scariest of movies, but as evident in one of the later scenes that is very obviously intentional. Trust me, just because this movie is different than most things you might have seen does not make it bad. It has a lot to say if you are willing to listen. Definitely worth a watch.

And made no sense in context. I could have dealt with the movie, the story, and the way it was told, even though you care nothing about the characters, but the awful music - that was the scary part.

Wow... this movie was great! Went in not really knowing anything and was very surprised. The beginning started out a little slow; however, it definitely picks up. Absolutely loved each direction this movie took leading to the end. I don't want to spoil anything though... Best going in blind.