The Summoned

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Sadly, everything interesting about this movie could have been accomplished in a half hour episode of outer limits, without the boredom and wasted time.

Beautifully shot, great writing, even better editing. Not gory or a gross-fest, just a great story with fun characters and a dark, moody atmosphere. Love the setting as well, it's almost another character in the story.

Saw this movie at Overlook film festival and will way it is more of a thriller than a horror, and if you are looking for a gorefest this definitely isn't it. It's great quality for a lower budget movie and I found it to be just the right amount of intrigue and mystery. The acting was great with some great humor mixed in throughout. The characters were really fun! I won't give away spoilers, but I will say that there are some fun twists that you really have to keep an eye on. This isn't any sort of giveaway but the main characters are phenomenal singers and there is a moment where they show off their pipes.

The film starts off as a slow burn mystery. Or it tries to. Clues to what is actually going on are handed out way to frequently. When the big reveal hits, it feels a bit rushed and heavy-handed. All that being said though, there is a solid, enjoyable film here. My biggest gripe was the music. Don't get me wrong, it's well written, well orchestrated and well produced, but the way it is used just seems dated. It seems to try too hard, to the point that many scenes seem to have too much music. It made me think of soundtracks to late 90s and early 2000s straight-to-video movies. The music was by no means bad, but just overplayed. It's like the film-makers had no faith in the shots to create the desired atmosphere and fell back on the music to do the job. It should be a shared responsibility.

I saw this at Overlook and enjoyed it. It's a slow burn tale ending with a wild finale. Humor sprinkled throughout. This film might not be for everyone, but I was entertained from beginning to end. Beautifully shot, wonderfully acted, and a fun script.

Super let down. Acting, dialogue, tone, pacing- dreadful. Not one character was the least bit likable, and that fella running the retreat/trap was legit cartoonish. I'm all for a twist, but not when I see it coming a mile away. It's giving Get Out rip off vibes... like even from the very first scene. Shame because it has all the elements I typically like in a horror; remote woods, cabins, psychos, twists, occultism, etc. It just didn't come together for me.

This move reminded me of Blood Punch in the way that it felt low-budget. That movie was also shot in a cabin in the woods with time-loop being a factor. What made that movie great though was the acting. Although this one was not great like that one, the actors were all interesting and believable. Definitely not a waste of time if you like horror movies that is. I would not mind watching this movie again and will definitely be recommending it.

Don't get me wrong they got me with the trailer to even rent it for 5.99 but if anything me and my girlfriend got a good laugh out of this because it was RIDICULOUS CORNY. They should change the theme from horror to comedy this is most asedio amateur film I ever seen in my life should be in free section well I'm sure it's headed there soon lol I i know they would not disrespect the movie theatre like this I could of made a better movie LMAO.

This was a wonderful and talented cast. The film was enjoyable and kept you guessing. Great thriller to enjoy, without all the blood. The actors, camera work, and directing is worth the watch!