blumdeluxe
"Flowerman" tells the story of a married mother of two who gets kidnapped by a creep that makes it look like she ran away and her way to overcome this situation.The movie obviously has quite a low budget and unfortunately you really see this. The story is decent, nothing spectacular but enough to carry the film. At some points the amount of screen time the kidnapper got was almost a bit concerning but at the same time that gave you a very unpleasant feeling, which is probably the intention of the whole movie. Considering the fact that probably none of the actors have ever participated in large productions or played major roles, I was actually quite satisfied by the acting. What I found less satisfying were the last ten minutes of the film, where it somehow developed a bit over the top, with a killing spree and a second stalker. You could have well left that out and I think it had been more realistic.All in all this is nothing you necessarily have to see but also nothing that you should avoid under all circumstances. If you like the story and aren't bothered by a low budget movie that looks like one, give it a try.
bigfoot70
There are so many thrillers around nowadays but only few really can stand out. Flowerman is one of them. The start is very simple and peaceful as we see a happy middle-class British family and the mother of two sweet kids, Sarah, her daily routine and her work in the florists. But the moment we see one of her daily customers Nigel picking-up his flowers and seeing his eyes while saying "... you passed your test for the day, Sarah" the creepy feeling begins, and the story unfolds with lot of unexpected turns and twists. Without revealing the story any further I just want to add that the Flowerman surprised me a lot. It is really thought provoking, it has many layers and will stay in your mind for a long time.
ArtGal
This film is a very well constructed, psychological thriller with a perfectly disturbing villain and real characters who I cared very much about. It has just the right amount of uncertainty and mystery to keep me guessing as to what's going to happen next, and plenty of nail-biting suspense that kept me off kilter, thoroughly enjoying the ride the whole time. I normally don't even watch films this creepy at night because they keep me awake. This one fills the bill for late night creep factor, as it'll keep you sufficiently on edge. I'm a big fan of the thriller and psychological thriller genres, and Flowerman felt right on. If you want a good, creepy, suspenseful story, definitely check it out.
Deborah Atkins
This movie is set in the North of England. It tells us about a well balanced and loving family. They seem to have it all. Then they lost the mother who is taken. The man doing this was able to make it look like she had been having an affair. What fascinated me about it was that this was such a convincing tale told in such a way that there was no doubt as to the reality of the situation. He made it happen so easily that this should be as scary as hell, and it is for that reason. OK it is a well made movie and has tension and twists and all the things you may expect a successful movie to have. But the real scary bit is that this has happened and could happen again. There has been a high profile news story recently where the police gave up on the victim. The writers of this movie seemed to know a lot about the mindset of someone who could do such a thing. It shows how the man had power and that is what was so creepy and disturbing about it.
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