The Lodgers (2017)

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- June 2018 (37 movies items)

" DVD- 1hr. 33min. First Viewing It's an impeccably mounted little supernatural-horror film, with great craft and exceptional control, but The Lodgers is just too cold and unfulfilling a film to recommend wholeheartedly. While he has a heard time getting a satisfying story out of the script, director Brian O'Malley does a strong job of creating a slow, foreboding, ominous tone that, often, instills a rumble of uneasiness. Trouble is, as mentioned, that he can't get much from the story and charact"

Fall Horrorfest 2018 (40 movies items)

" Watched September 27th Rating: Fine, I suppose. Another kinda average one. I'm not sure I care for the story very much, though I suppose it could have turned out worse. The end had a similar magical feel to the end of The Witch, and I like comparing them if only for the sake of The Lodgers being the trial by water to counter The Witch's trial by fire. In this one there are some beautiful scenes of gloomy nature, the wonderfully derelict house, and water falling upwards and otherwise defying th"

History of Horror (3743 movies items)

"Released on: 23 February 2018 "

Film Journal 2018 (179 movies items)

"This concept of doing a narrative in medias res with this movie is kind of terrible because it's soooort of relatively high-concept so we have to be explained about the ghosts in this The Lodgers -house that The Lodgers live in to keep away said ghosts. It's a burden the movie never really overcomes, as it's central conflicts are about running away from the high concept or not wanting to speak to real estate agent. If you're terrified of due bills, this movie might just spook you!"

Watched in 2018 (301 movies items)

"My Rating:5/10 "

BradWesley123's Movie Screenshots: Vol. 19 (50 movies items)

" Director: Brian O'Malley Cinematographer: Richard Kendrick Other Images "