jet66 George is a troubled homeless man, returning home after 20 years. And to an empty house trashed by squatters and host to terrifying visions of violence. On a seemingly Sisyphean quest to clean up the house and earn it a reprieve from municipal demolition, George is more effective at uncluttering an old mystery. Head Trauma is a great indie with plenty of moodiness. The alcoholic loner, George Walker could have been rendered with repellent creepiness; yet Vince Mola is superb at playing him as a sympathetic victim of horrific circumstance. The rest of the performances range with varying success. Unfortunately - as is true of so many low-budget movies - sound design replaces any music, and it's mixed to push the visual scares. At the same time, one strains to hear the dialogue, which could have been recorded through a box of Kleenex. The bleak cinematography is well-shot, though the visions are over-tweaked with After Effects. But no matter how much effort was put into the visual editing, we are still missing considerable back-story. And that's a serious omission given the ending. All in all, it's worth a watch.

Quark25 I have to admit that for the first few minutes, I thought this was going to be yet another DV amateur clunker, but wow, was I wrong.The story is very clever and full of twists, leaving no gaps, holes, or guessing on the part of the viewer. It's well acted and the characters are fully realized, so much so, you find yourself sympathizing with the protagonist. I would have liked a bit more exposition of George; a bit more history as to who the girl was and how he ended up where he did with her as that would have added more dimension to the character and added depth to the ending(I'm trying to avoid spoilers; you'll have to watch the movie to understand what I'm talking about), however, the story is tight enough that this is not a deal-breaker by any means.Technically, the cinematography is first rate and plenty atmospheric, surprisingly so, and I'm no fan of DV, so that's saying something. It's well edited,and briskly paced. Sound is clear and very well mixed. The music is eerie and fits beautifully, adding a tremendous depth.Hats off to all involved; it's amazing what they accomplished on a budget of what was reported as just over $125k. I wonder what they could have done if they had twice as much, or even ten times as much, but in the end, I can't say they really needed it as there's really no fault I can find in this film. A lot of much bigger budget producers and directors could learn a few things from watching this film.Overall, fans of low budget supernatural thrillers will love this flick, and fans of big budget movies will be pleasantly surprised.

Billy_Crash Screenwriter and Director Lance Weiler's film (Brian Majeska shared writing duties) is an unexpected, quality driven dramatic horror that sinks deep and doesn't let go long after the end credits roll. Using "any means necessary," Weiler delivers a solid feature of milieu and atmosphere, psychology and imagery. Without a doubt, after watching over 1,250 horrors, and many of them low budget, this is one of the very best I've ever seen.Though some say the movie is slow, they're missing the point. Horror is not just blood, guts and action; in fact, nailing down a definition may lead to a full-blown migraine. This is a character study of George Walker, the teen who left home and came back as a man to reclaim his grandmother's residence from demolition. However, from the opening credits, George quickly learns that one can't go home again. Vince Mola is rock solid as the tormented and slightly off protagonist whose only apparent goal is to fix up his deceased grandmother's abode and sell it. On this adventure, which spans a mere set of days, George encounters old neighbors, both good (the Thompson family) and bad (Chester Jackson), and old romantic interests (Mary Sherman). Woven throughout are George's nightmares, which seem tie in to a Christian-based "Come to Jesus" booklet and that of a missing young woman.Throughout the film, Weiler brings us perfect lighting, the excellent cinematography of Sam Levy, great characters, surprises and enough imagery (minus the heavy-handedness of Lars Von Trier) to paint an extraordinarily vivid picture of internal strife. From aerial shots, thanks to an ultra-light pilot who accepted a case of beer and gas money, to the wonderful visual effects of Scott Hale and Andy Williams, to the perfect score by Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey, this is one of the most well constructed narratives I've seen in some time. As for story, though seemingly simple and oft heard, there is far more to it than that. The tale intrigues and even in the end, one can argue and discuss about several points. And no, this does not mean the story leaves the audience hanging, yet there is no perfect bow on the package either, just like real life. Whether intentional or not, Weiler and Majeska have created a story that walks the fine line between a boring and blatant American ending where everything is explained to the obscure endings of Europe that usually leave Americans scratching their heads. This well-crafted finish should satisfy the cinematic needs of both groups.Also known for the gripping THE LAST BROADCAST, Weiler continues to create solid features. I only hope someone with deep pockets will sponsor his future full-length projects so we can enjoy more of his dramatic stories of absorbing atmosphere and character.

reeves2002 I saw this DVD on the shelf and noticed it right away.It has a really cool and catchy cover with amazing artwork on the cover. I knew nothing about this movie but the place I rented it at specializes in indie and harder to find titles. I got into it right away and liked the simplicity of it and the dark,spooky score in some areas of it.I read that some people understood it and even said it had an ending that made sense.I am a little confused because in one of the interviews (on the special features section) it said it was a true story.I'm not sure if it really was or if that was just added for effect. It was a bit confusing in some parts.I wasn't sure if he was dreaming in some scenes since he was in 2 places at one time, and when did the head trauma happen? Did it happen after he was pushed by the black guy out of the house when he hit his head,or when he was in the car crash? I guess I will have to watch it again. The scene where George Walker is having a dream within a dream was filmed perfectly and it made me jump out of my chair! Also the explosion scene was awesome! I would like to see more good movies by Lance Weiler.