gamecelt
This was an interesting movie and well worth a glass of wine and a box of chocolates next to a warm fire.Saying that it was one of those movies that tried to be clever but the twist did not quite work. You are left thinking to yourself, 'I see what the producer is trying to do but it flops a little. Too many gaps.' It would have been better if there was a clearer explanation as to the connection with the past and the present and how the two interrelated.However this is not rubbish by any means and its worth a bag of popcorn and an evening in.
Astraether
I've watched a lot of crappy horror movies on Netflix, so when I run into an actual good one, it's a refreshing treat! I didn't expect a whole lot out of this flick -- I assumed it would be like so many others I've watched: sub-par acting, a predictable plot, the ubiquitous jump scenes. Instead, I got pretty much the exact opposite: a cool premise with not only supernatural elements, but a little time-manipulation as well; believable, sympathetic characters, and a fresh take on the usual horror fare.I thought the lead actress, Rachelle Lefevre, did an excellent job conveying the right mix of toughness and vulnerability, given her situation, and it was nice to see Stephen Moyer NOT being a vampire. I even liked that the "villain" was a woman -- not something you see all that often in the genre. All in all, this movie was a very pleasant surprise, and for anyone out there getting bored with the cheezy horror available on Netflix, give this one a watch. I doubt you'll be disappointed!
loomis78-815-989034
Mary (Lefevre) moves into a run down apartment trying to escape her abusive ex-husband Steven (Quinn) who continues to stalk her despite a restraining order. Her decaying apartment comes furnished including an old dial phone which rings one day. Mary answers it and finds herself talking to Rose (Raver). Rose and Mary to continue to have bizarre conversations until Mary is convinced she is talking to the past as Rose is from 1979. Rose may have killed herself in Mary's apartment and was completely off her rocker before she cashed in. Mary realizes with horror that Rose can do things in the past which affects the future she is in. This tight horror film from Writer Sergio Casci and Director Matthew Parkhill has a lot going for it. Lead Rachelle Leferve is outstanding as Mary and makes a heroine the audience can easily pull for. The story is clever and has some interesting twists in it. Mary and the audience are constantly kept off guard, and at the edge of their seat due to both Crazy Rose and just as crazy ex-husband who is stalking her. At times you wonder who is going to do more damage in Mary's life. Director Parkhill uses the creepy elements of the story very well to build tension and suspense. Some are trying to pass this off as a thriller, make no mistake though; this is a horror film with some gore, real scares and a thrilling ending. Watch this if you want to be scared.
Mavors
I saw this movie last night with high expectations since I had read some interesting reviews about it.But i was disappointed. The movie starts with a nice build up... a young girl (Mary Kee) is on a divorce and moves to a new apartment to start a new life, and that's where some strange calls begin.A woman, Rose, insistently calls, we realize that she is depressed and with some problems. Mary begins to think that something is wrong ... and that there is a connection of those calls with something that happened earlier in that house.SPOILERS AHEAD:So far so good, the problem starts when we begin to understand the relationship between calls, Rose and Mary. And the repercussions of the actions that take place are ridiculous because they cause several continuity problems, making the story completely absurd.At the end we realize that nothing makes sense, because some actions should impact others... and well, they do, but only sometimes. The present of the main character (her choices, and even her state of mind) should be altered by Rose's previous actions, and that doesn't happen. Ie, being burned while young, she would certainly develop a lot of complexes during youth, probably would not even be with the same man. Surely her life would have taken a completely different direction, moreover after the trauma of having killed someone. Her storyline would have been completely redefined.The premise is interesting, but the script is so poorly developed...
AD
