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Just when I think I've seen every haunted house idea
out there I get my mind blown. In The House At the End of Time
a woman returns to the home where her husband and son died
and she did time for their murders but she believes this place
is responsible for their deaths. This Venezuelan suspense gem
uses classic ghost scares to make an original
excellent film. Dulce was convicted of the *** of her family and sentenced
to prison for thirty years.
After serving out this time she's returned to the same home where the
murders were committed
but she believes that something terrifying in these walls
is responsible. This is one screwed up legal system. A priest comes to visit her
believing in her innocence and
she recounts the ordeal that lead up to these killings.
As the Dulcey of the past is haunted by and unknown presence
the exact same thing begins to happen to the old woman
in the present. This is one of the most surprising films I've seen at least
this year.
I am not embellishing. Now at the beginning I had a couple problems with
it. I didn't think the makeup job for the main actress to look older
was particularly good but very quickly the compelling script and this very
interesting story
had me glued to this film. Now what gives the intensity to this mystery
is that the characters are given emotional power by a surprising cast
and the director really took his time to make a supernatural film
feel real. this is a mother trying to save her family
and avenge them at the same time. And the unearthly specter that she's facing
is brought to life by practical affects. Now there are
a few special effects here and there but mostly it's actor placement. the use of
shadow or the use of light,
that really scares you and really sells this story.
This movie scared me. There these well-placed moments and scenes that just
had the right lighting
that had me freaking out a little bit. I may or may not have shouted at the
screen a time or two.
But it's the building intensity here how every scene works with the next to get
our fear pumping
that had me a little bit nervous about when this
unearthly force was gonna show up again and a little worried
about some of these characters. What makes this film truly exceptional
are the twists. It's like being on a well-made roller coaster.
It doesn't get you sick. It doesn't confuse you. It just keeps
upping the thrills. Now if you want to see this movie don't read anymore
about it,
don't talk to anyone about it, because the surprises
are worth it. The House at the End of Time is a suspense-fest that truly exceeded
my expectations.
At the beginning I thought it was OK but I was quickly pulled into an
excellent ghost story. Now if you're not a big time horror fan don't worry.
This movie is still for you. The surprises and a quality
are still impressive to see. It's actually kinda funny because
I'm house hunting right now and if I found a place this cool and for the right
price
those ghosts are going halfsies on the rent.