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In Fear (2013)
Getting me to hate a horror movie is not easy, but this one succeeded.
The bare bones plot that is nothing but a device.
No chemistry between the two main characters - you'd think they had just met on the movie set. Overuse of extreme facial closeups, which serve no purpose other than to annoy the viewer.
The characters' behavior is inexplicable. Who drives around in circles for hours until it's dark and their car runs out of gas? Why does it not occur to them that the signs they're following are wrong? And why would anyone think this is frightening anyway, unless being dumb is scary? The bad guy doesn't incite fear. He appears to be more of a practical joker, which is not the impression you would get from someone who is supposedly trying to "terrorize" people.
And then ... finally! A car graveyard instead of a hotel! Maybe we're getting somewhere here, maybe it means something, maybe the plot will advance! ... No such luck. Lots of running around in circles in the dark now, finding nothing, getting separated.
Wait! Sudden plot twist out of nowhere... that goes nowhere. And then the final scene, an absurd non-ending that is perfect for this dud.
Thank god the movie is only 85 minutes long. Curious? Don't bother. It's not even bad enough to be good.
Case 39 (2009)
Entirely predictable yet lots of scary fun
I got this movie by accident, and didn't expect much. Sat down to watch it with the family, and boy was I surprised! This show is fun creepy, enough to make my teenage son run out of the room, and then immediately run back to be creeped out. It's totally predictable; in fact we were having a great time predicting what was going to happen next and who was going to die, right down to the tiniest detail and fake-scare moment. That didn't ruin it though; in fact it added to the fun. The plot is completely unbelievable, the people are cartoons, the situations are ridiculous, but the goosebumps are undeniable. Great popcorn movie if you're able to suspend your disbelief for a couple of hours and be kid-scared.