Beneath Us All

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Mukta T @Brujohuji Jul 27 Not much philosophy, the movie is underrated but only more sublime and intelligent movies watchers will get it why is that so ! It is certainly not perfect and some acting could be better and you can see the budget was really low. But for what it is, I would put this vampire movie as one of the best of its genre. And yes I understand why Nosferatu (original from Murnau) was, is and will be the best vampire movie ever. You really start to think a real vampire was acting as Nosferatu. And remake of Robert Eggers is very close to that indeed ! Once again I stand with my claim that this movie is very underrated and with little better acting (though it was mostly quite alright ) and specially higher budget this movie would be so cool ! And not for the faint of the heart, it is merciless and quite realistic. I swear this is subjective review and I am not part of movie team ! See more Trina B @MovieReviewMom 10/31/2024 IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a teenage girl who is going to age out of the foster care system soon. She finds a Yggdrasil pendant, which releases an evil presence near her foster family’s home. The film was directed by Harley Wallen. Writing credits go to Bret Miller. Film critics have applauded his growth as a filmmaker. Already, the film has been nominated for 9 awards and won a whopping 23 at various film festivals. THINGS I LIKED: The film starts with violent events from centuries prior to secure a spooky Nordic lore. Then, the rest of the movie takes place in the present day. The cast includes some old and new actors who create creepy characters: Sean Whalen, Maria Olsen, and Yan Birch. The kids in the movie did a pretty good job and are adorable. A lot of the actual violence is off screen or seen in silhouettes. I actually appreciate the art of subtlety in that regard. I don’t have to see all of the horror and gore to know it’s happening. The film illustrates different kinds of monsters. The musical score and sound effects make the movie feel like an epic vampire tale. The title is intriguing. After the rolling credits at the end of the movie, the text on the screen assures us that no animals were harmed in the making of this film. THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE: Some of the acting is awkwardly wooden. Some of the transitions are a bit rough. It feels like a low-budget indie movie because it is. Manage your expectations. The nighttime scenes are very dark visually, making it difficult to see what’s going on, especially if you watch this on a small screen. It’s a bit slow-moving. TIPS FOR PARENTS: We see blood splatters on people as they die. A bird gets smashed to death Talk of a divorce Talk of selling Crystal Meth Gambling, alcohol A man hits a teenage girl Profanity, including F-bombs To see my full review, go to my Movie Review Mom YouTube channel! See more Scott M @RT36895465 09/11/2024 Literally the worst acting I've seen in years, don't let the bot ratings fool you this is bad bad bad. See more Logan D @Greynomad38 06/07/2024 An emotionally abused foster child discovers a pendant and releases a vampire. There was much potential with this low budget effort. I enjoyed the setup of a vampire from Norse culture and the focus on family violence as more monstrous than the monster. However, Whalen and Olsen are given stereotypical characters and there are numerous plot holes. Still, I didn't regret viewing it. I just wanted it to be better. See more Jamie O @RT09044280 04/27/2024 Worse then the most worst 80's b movie! I'm not sure what Jeromy was watching? I never once on the edge of my seat. I have no idea how anyone could say this was a good film? Its just goofy. Bad from start to finish. Everything. The sounds, make up, story. Ugg. I'm losing hope in rotten tomatoes reviews. See more Rebekah D @RT65821080 10/10/2023 Wasn't sure what to expect but found this an entertaining ride. Sean Whalen and Maria Olsen give nuanced and creepy performances. Whalen really stealing the show despite not as much screen time. He doesn't over play the "bad" dad, but gives a subtle and chilling performance. Enjoyed watching to see how the story would play out. See more Read all reviews

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