Intrigue in Dayton
A slow-building tour de force of a movie. Minimalist dialogue. A gathering sense of menace and betrayal. It seems slow for a long time until you realize you are being played. Everything is far deeper and more desperate than you thought. Then all hell breaks loose after a fine homage to The Crow, and there’s a screaming attack that’s one of the most terrifying acts of vengeance you have ever seen.
And it all takes place in Dayton, Ohio, where it was all filmed and which I recognized within the first five minutes. Go figure.
Showed it to my wife, whom I knew would discount the Dayton connection. She was rapt.
Take a look. I was haunted enough to watch it a second time to show it to my wife. Ask her. I do that very very rarely. It got to me.
Quite a good movie, developing as you said from mystery to horror. Well acted too.
I want to see it, but I want to see it with Mrs. Lake. Is the horror jump-scares, gore, or pure dread? Or a mix?
Maybe I’ll do what you did and screen it first.
A mix. The missus was able to watch, despite some gore. The very best scene entails no gore but a banshee charge that I will always remember. Use your own judgment. One aftermath scene that is very hard to take.
I’m about 3/4 of the way through this one, but sadly had to pause — kids woke up and wondered what I was watching, I wonder if they heard the screaming…
I will certainly finish it, but I don’t think I’ll show it to my lovely spouse, she’s looking for lighter fare as we wrap up the summer.
Of course. Your judgment must rule. Absolutely. But do watch to the end when you can.