Trinket Box

I have yet to know what the beginning of the movie had to do with the rest of the movie.. That's a mystery. Most of the movie was shot in the dark, and you couldn't see what was happening. Things was always going crazy at night, but no one bothered throughout the entire movie to turn on a light. The husband running around looking for his wife, calling her name while shining his phone light. And the old white woman was racist as hell. I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. The only thing I know about this movie is that it's based on racism. Hateful racism that target interracial couples. Horrible movie, horrible plot, horrible racist old white woman that targets interracial couples.

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Right, well as I stumbled upon the 2023 movie titled "Trinket Box", and seeing it was a horror movie, of course I opted to sit down and watch the movie, giving it a fair chance. I had never heard about the movie prior to sitting down to watch it, so I wasn't sure what I was in for here. And talk about a swing and a miss. In fat, "Trinket Box" from writers and directors Patrycja Kepa and Acoryé White, was a slow burning dumpster fire of a movie. There was virtually nothing interesting happening throughout the course of the 103 minutes that the movie ran for. And that made for a very, very boring viewing experience. Yet, I managed to endure to the very end, which was a disappointing end as well, hoping that the movie would pick up in pace and prove to be entertaining. That just never happened. The acting performances in "Trinket Box" were actually fair enough, especially when taking into consideration that the actors and actresses virtually had nothing solid to work with. It was actually actress Sandra Ellis Lafferty, playing Mrs. Davis, whom put on the most memorable and outstanding performance in the movie, and she was but in a mere supporting role. I was only familiar with leading actress Augie Duke in the movie. Visually then you're not in for anything there. There are no special effects to spruce up a stale, bland and mundane narrative that runs at a pace where even a dead guy would go 'ya might wanna speed it up a notch, fella'. If you enjoy horror movies, do yourself a favor and don't waste 103 minutes on watching "Trinket Box". Some of us suffered through this ordeal, so you don't have to. You're welcome. My rating of "Trinket Box" lands on a two out of ten stars.

The Trinket Box (2023) was recently added to Tubi. The storyline follows a couple who gets a deal on a house that's seems too good to be true so they jump on it. They do have a strange neighbor but other than that the neighborhood seems great too. They receive a gift with a unique necklace inside that the wife likes. Once she wears the necklace she sets off a chain of events the couple might not be able to stop. This movie is codirected by Patrycja Kepa and Acoryé White, in their directorial debut and also stars Acoryé White (Juanita), Augie Duke (Bad Kids go to Hell), Sandra Ellis Lafferty (The Hunger Games), Cindy Hogan (American Underdog) and Barry Ratcliffe (Hawkeye). The storyline for this was fairly cliche, straightforward and predictable. The ending has some unique elements, but the movie has a similar feel to The Gift and The Watcher. It's too bad because the background story and neighbor had potential. The old lady was creepy. The husband in this was annoying. The horror elements were more creepy than scary and there wasn't enough of them. Overall, this wasted some good subplots and a worthwhile ending by not having enough horror sequences to make it worth your time. I would score this a 5/10 and recommend skipping it.

Starts out semi-decent, Candyman origin lite. Then quickly goes into STINKER territory. Cheesy scares, boring couple drama, dull "walking through the house" scenes that go nowhere and one of the "cleanest" sex scene for an R rated flick ever! This could've been edited down to a thirty minute short film and still accomplished...whatever it set out to do...which I assume is to bore the 💩 out of the audience. There's even an epilogue scene that seems to go on FOREVER. The filmmakers never heard of an editor apparently. My faith in "Tubi Original" films is equaling "The Asylum" and "Gravitas Ventures"...a guaranteed film TURD! Avoid if possible.

Overall, the movie was fair for a weekend in and watching on TV. I would have wanted a refund if I'd gone to the theater. My biggest criticism is the amount of time the scenes, which I'm sure were paramount to the plot and enjoyment, were extremely dark. I thought my TV turned off a few times it was that dark. Outside of the trinket box being passed around there wasn't a real connection made to the beginning. If the theme was nothing more than old racism still exists then they nailed it. Otherwise, this movie disappointingly left a lot on the table for me. I would not recommend it. Someone else said they were left on the edge of their seat. I was too but that was only because I was waiting for it to end so I could find something else to do with my time.

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It starts off with an unlikely scenario. What teenager in any era but especially in Jim Crow South would try to bring her black boyfriend into her room to spend the night knowing how racist her father is, knowing everyone in the family is home, & thinks she could have sex with him & sneak him out before anyone wakes up or hears them? More likely they would have sex some place else & get caught by a spy but to think she could get away with bringing him home to a house full of people & not get caught is so ridiculous. Also there are so many scenes shot in the dark that are SO dark I can't see what's happening on the screen. All I see is my own reflection on my black tv screen. Then there's the flow of the plot, I feel like there are scenes missing ( besides the ones shot in the dark). Like the presentation of the trinket box & it's contents. They just jump to the necklace & argue. I feel like I should have known something about the box & it's contents before this conversation. Ava says she was raised as an only child not like the girl in the beginning who had a sister & two brothers & I feel she has no connection to the opening scene other than she has a black husband who doesn't receive a fraction of the racism as the begining couple at all.

Trinket Box pulls you in from the opening scene. It keeps you at the edge of your seat. Buckle up and enjoy the ride! The movie contains many layers and touches on sensitive subject such as interracial relationships and racism. This story explores the dynamic of the south and how to navigate within it. It shows the intensity of how evil forces can truly affect a bond between husband and wife or any relationship. This movie gives a voice to many issues that plague our society. This film was not afraid to push boundaries. Major props to Acorye White and crew for having the courage to put this message out!!! I highly recommend everyone to run to the theater and bring some people with you!!!