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6/10
Fun little popcorn flick
zack_gideon16 October 2023
This is a fun and very flawed movie. Cleverly constructed, with massive plot holes and annoying characters - yet somehow they are all endearing. I don't know why, but I really liked the characters, even the ultra annoying and stupid lead "Cam" ironically named.

This is the third in the camera series 13 and 14. I think this is the best one, using a meta plot around documentary that features the villain of the first two.

Overall, it's a popcorn flick. Don't take it serious, there are massive plot holes and a lot of the dialogue is pointless...but I still enjoyed those meandering scenes. If you want to zone out with a bottle of wine this could be a fun choice 6.2/10.
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5/10
So, what you're saying is it's just men in general... haha
This one for sure had a very different vibe than the first two. While the previous ones were darker and creepier, this one was more light hearted and almost sillier.

As a stand alone I thought that this style and vibe was fine, but as a third in this series I didn't really think it matched up all that well and the cohesion wasn't there for me. Personally, I would have preferred it to have kept the same atmosphere as it's predecessors... but as I said, as a stand alone it was generally entertaining.

The acting was good across the board. The same as my sentiments for this movie within the trio, I feel similarly about the actor who played Cam. I thought he did a good job with the character and he is a good actor, however I did not like him in this movie within this series. I just didn't think his delivery matched the tone of the movie or the greater work as a whole.

Despite all of this, they still did a good job with this movie. As far as picture quality, shots and editing goes, this one was superior out of the three. They put a nice little twist onto it that made it stand out from the prior two and didn't just regurgitate the same movie for a third time. It was a positive experience at the end of the day and while it wasn't anything extraordinary, if you enjoyed the first two I would recommend you view this one as well.
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5/10
A much more enjoyable entry than expected even with some issues
kannibalcorpsegrinder14 October 2023
Moving into a new duplex, a couple living with her friend decide to rent out the lower level to a group of college students to help pay off the investment, but the more they stay there find the influence of the Slumlord previous owner who lived there effecting their lives and try to stop him from following in the footsteps.

This was a decent enough if overall flawed genre effort. Among its likable factors are the intriguing setup that actually tries to do something clever and creative in the series. Using the events of the previous entries as fodder for a true crime retrospective series and offering up the new couple moving into the house is a pretty solid idea to try something new. The revelation that they're in his old house and able to spy on those in the house through the same setup is a fine way to tie everything together as his growing obsession with the same thing he did by torturing those he spent time observing secretly through the cameras. As the tension here comes about through some chilling stalking and brutal encounters that feature some fine deaths in store as well, all make for a fun enough time here. However, there are some big issues here. The main factor against this one is the overall lack of interest in what's going on throughout here. The true crime obsession that she has makes for a genuinely dull time here simply relying on watching the reenactments of everything which isn't that interesting to see play out which is the same as the storyline for the boyfriend. His descent into the same obsessive behavior as him seems way too quickly to be realistic which is so instantaneous after discovering the existence of the setup in the house. Being the one who wasn't interested in the material to begin with, this feels even more troubling as he's thrust into this role so quickly it causes everyone around him to overlook the behavior so it's pretty dull until the finale on top of being stupid.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, and Brief Nudity.
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2/10
This is NOT 13/14 Cameras
maumanga10 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Compared to the first two movies, 13 and 14 cameras, this indeed feels like a completely different vibe. Well, it is not the same writer working here anymore, nor the directors, not even the actor who plays landlord Gerald (!!) is present.

Nope.

This just feels like an attempt to unhearth some kind of cheap plot in order to continue the story. And yes, the landlord is there, though played by a different actor entirely, and that alone was a complete disappointment for me. What made this vouyeristic character so interesting was half because of the actor's appearance in itself (the previous actor was a bodybuilder with a mean face), and half because he managed to deliver an authentic performance showcasing a psycopath without a shed of remorse, all the while moving and behaving like a mentally handicapped child trapped inside a bulky monster.

This movie does bring the landlord back, but the chosen actor, as much as he tried and clearly gave it his best to mimic the original, just cannot summon Gerald's spirit to behave like him. Seeing that skinny copy of Gerald moving around was cringe, to say the least.

And how about the rest of the story? Who cares about the rest of the story? A bunch of teenagers dealing with newly found cameras inside their homes and a "wannabe Gerald" in the making? No, that's not what made 13 and 14 Cameras shine in the first place.

And to conclude with major spoilers (beware):

I truly hope the original writer of the first two movies DISREGARD this lame sequel and move on with his own version of Gerald's evil routine, because, guess what? This movie simply decided to kill the landlord in the end. What??? Was this even approved by the writer? What if he decides to continue the series? Will it be like "JigSaw", creating a prequel named 12 cameras? Then 11? Then 10?

Boring movie, with a dull attempt to mimic the killer.

My rating is 2/10.
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6/10
Not a bad sequel
criplord-3467817 October 2023
Aptly named 15 cameras as a third instalment to the previous two movies the first 13 cameras and the second 14 cameras. I find I'm at a loss for words as to why they gave him the name slumlord for this follow up movie instead of the name from the previous two movies. But anyways the plot was decent enough. But there's gaps in things like the hidden surveillance room he was in I could've sworn the first time he discovered it. It was on their side of the duplex and not the tenants side. I also don't get why they didn't cast the same guy that played the main character in 13 and 14 cameras either. But they did a decent job at casting a guy that looked similar enough that a lot of ppl might not question it. But I watch a lot of movies.
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5/10
Solid suspense thriller
stevelivesey-3718319 October 2023
I haven't seen the two movies before this one although I am aware of how they run.

This is a fairly solid piece of work. A house with history, a decent bad guy and a creepy premise. The direction is ok, the acting is good, the script is a little so so, there is plot plenty of tension and general creepiness.

Some of the plot points are a little weird. Such as the reaction when people are found in other people's houses, why does nobody call the police at any time? And the ending is a little strange.

Overall, I guess if you liked the previous two movies then this this will not disappoint at all.
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7/10
Small time perv meets professional perv...
decker96725 October 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Started off where a couple bought one of the houses where slumlord operated, complete with hidden cams all over the house that no one knows. The girl (Sky) is obsessed with the case while the guy (Cam, im assuming his name is Cameron, Camilio or something like that) found out about the hidden observation room and decided to kept the hobby for himself.

They decided to rent out half the place and Cam suggested that they should get girls tenant. OK, we know what he's trying to do. Its funny and awkward to see his interaction with the tenants. So awkward, i get 2nd hand embarrassment watching it. That guy is sus AF.

When things go south, he cant call the cops cuz he's guilty as well or he cant abandon his new hobby... who knows.

At the end of it, we get the old "hit the bad guy 1 time and attempt to run away" BS. A must have for every horror film. Luckily we get 'rewarded' with a spinning eyeball. Nice. A fun thriller, i'd say.

I better go check my showerhead.
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4/10
Trap.
wandernn1-81-6832744 March 2024
It's funny that this 'CAmeras' thing became a Franchise. 3rd in the CAMERAS TRILOGY (so far), made by Gravitas Ventures for the IFC Channel! I really enjoyed the first two and this 3rd one it starts out good! +1 Star for the opening!

Haha. The Slumlord Tapes? Now the guy is a slumlord eh? Funny.

Oh no! It gets a -1 Star for having a shower scene and showing no nudity! We have rules for our reviews!!!!

When his girlfriend calls him a DIRTY OLD MAN that was the one statement in the movie to which I could most relate!

Oh come on! The end sucks. Terrible Terrible thing they did. Shame on whoever made this. 4/10.
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7/10
A very decent sequel
ckarnoutsos13 November 2023
I really had no expectations at all when I started watching this film. I knew about the first 2 movies and that it was on the lower budget side so there wasn't much to anticipate for.

However, after watching many mediocre films released for Halloween 2023, I have to say that this one pleasantly surprised me! It's no masterpiece but the acting, directing and plot were very decent. It also had some comedic/cringy moments that really worked for me (yeah, I'm talking about the husband). I'd like to see more from the team behind it (including the actors).

Overall a good watch for horror fans who watch all kinds of horror movies and not only the big budget ones.
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8/10
This series keeps on producing great content
jtindahouse25 October 2023
It's incredible to me that the '13 Cameras' series has somehow become one of the most consistently good horror trilogies. Three films and they're all great in their own way. '15 Cameras' changes the formula up a bit, but it does it in a really interesting and twisted way. This film was a blast.

I usually dislike horror movies where the majority of the film is set during the day, however '15 Cameras' proved that it can work. It also proved that you can have a dark and twisted film without someone having to die every 10 minutes. There is actually very little in the way of kills or even on-screen danger for the majority of the film, however there is still always an unease and darkness readily apparent.

I love the concept of a regular and good person being put in a chance position that corrupts them and turns them into something they weren't before. That is really interesting to me. This film was a good time. 8.5/10.
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6/10
Many writing errors
fabiofrost10 February 2024
Many writing errors that I don't want to reveal so as not to spoilerThe character of the boy who looks at the cameras secretly and really useless cannot convey anything interesting they could find a better interpreter since he turns almost all around him who looks at the cameras clearly is also written this character because honestly to do what what He did it from the face it seemed that he had found Eldorado, however even the other character are sometimes too contradictory and this also does not help the vision of the film, then always talking about the boy's character and too exaggerated it is very bad, perhaps to make him unpleasant and annoying To the viewer he does some really stupid things that even a 5 -year -old boy would do and then everything is happy !!!! Honestly, it seems only stupid to me as it is written! You can watch but it is certainly not a revisable film.
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10/10
Loved it!
rywang0618 February 2024
Please keep making them! Look, we all know this ain't Oscar material, but I had enjoyed the entire franchise so far and this latest entry does not disappoint!

Please keep making them! Look, we all know this ain't Oscar material, but I had enjoyed the entire franchise so far and this latest entry does not disappoint!

Please keep making them! Look, we all know this ain't Oscar material, but I had enjoyed the entire franchise so far and this latest entry does not disappoint!

Please keep making them! Look, we all know this ain't Oscar material, but I had enjoyed the entire franchise so far and this latest entry does not disappoint!
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9/10
A low budge horror surprise!
Funhouse-Cinema-J25 October 2023
Okay. I saw the first two movies (creepy guy watches people who live at his properties, then he kills 'em with a hammer or kidnaps them or whatever) and they were all right. I thought they had some memorable creepy elements that I ended up thinking about after I finished watching them so that gets a good mark in my book.

But this new one is a whole different thing. The characters are much more relatable and fun (this movie is actually really funny!) and the overall story of it really had me this time. It does that thing that I like in movies where you may totally disagree with the decisions someone is making, but you can't take your eyes off of them and groan and "Oh no!" your way through the movie (Big points to the main actor here, who pulls it off very nicely.)

I feel like if I keep going I'll start spoiling things for people who haven't seen it yet.

I'll just say I recommend it. It was a real low budge horror surprise. Bravo!
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10/10
"Hey PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, hold my beer...""
thomajake15 October 2023
The textbook plot and editing construction ratchets up the movie's suspense so effortlessly and enjoyably that you forget you are essentially watching five people in a single location for 90 minutes. Playful, disturbing, and hard-hitting in its indictment against the guilty pleasures of binge watching, 15 CAMERAS is a must see that elevates the tropes of found footage with more dense narrative and thematic sophistication. The audience knows wholeheartedly that the main character, Cam (wink!), is doing horrible things, and yet we still don't want him to get caught. Alfred Hitchcock would applaud that level of audience manipulation. Plus, no spoilers, but the shocking ending really gives you an eyeful. Check this one out for Halloween or any other spooky midnight movie screening, and you won't regret it.
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