Hideout (2021) User Reviews

Slow paced and rather uneventful, but semi-watchable...

[paul_haakonsen · 4/10 · 27 January 2022]

When I sat down to watch the 2021 horror mystery "Hideout", it was without knowing a single thing about this movie from writer and director Kris Roselli, aside from it being a horror movie. I have to say that I was initially drawn to the movie given its cover. And, of course, it being a horror movie that I hadn't already seen also helped to win me over.

Let me just say right away that "Hideout" is a slow paced horror movie without much of anything overly thrilling or exciting really happening. Sure, there were moments where the excitement was amped up, but it was just simply not enough to make up for the painfully slow narrative and lack of interesting contents to the storyline. So writer Kris Roselli wasn't really delivering a wholesome horror movie here.

The acting performances in the movie were adequate. They weren't exactly overly convincing some of the times, if not actually bordering on being dubious. And that sort of rendered the movie with a low budget and amateurish feel to it, for better or worse. I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list, and that is something I enjoy in movies. So at least that was working in favor of "Hideout".

Visually then "Hideout" was fair enough. There wasn't an abundance of special effects. But whatever effects were there came off as being passable and actually adequate enough to serve their purpose. Watchable, yes, but not innovative or bedazzling.

For a horror movie then "Hideout" was a walk in the park. There was nothing scary about this movie actually, unless you consider the insanely slow pacing of the story to be scary.

My rating of "Hideout" lands on a generous four out of ten stars. While "Hideout" was watchable, it is not a movie that I would recommend horror fans to rush out and watch. Nor is it a movie that I will ever return to watch a second time.

Solid story, horrible acting!!

[tman-21289 · 3/10 · 2 December 2021]

Story was weird enough to keep my interest but the actor who played Kyle was just terrible!!! I mean a little bit of tweaking and this movie is probably a solid 7. Not a total waste of time if there's literally nothing else to watch.

Not the best, but not terrible

[cory-70553 · 5/10 · 15 November 2021]

I write this being purely objective. Also, rating it for what it is, and Indie film on a budget.

The filmography and perspective created by the director were spot on. It was very easy to see his intent for the film. The acting wasn't the best, but also not terrible. The length of the film could have been a bit shorter. I believe getting the story into a tidy 90-100 minutes would have been achievable without compromising the integrity of the film.

As an entry level film, it was good and the actors/actress's as well as the director will only improve from here! Hope to see more from Kris in the future.

Silly fun horror

[supermellowcali · 4/10 · 11 November 2021]

Too bad about the first half dozen obviously fake reviews... no, it's def not a 10 star movie. As a story it's a mess but progresses just quickly enough to keep you wondering where it's going. Unfortunately it doesn't go anywhere special - the plot seems to be based on a mishmash of random picks from an ala cart menu, resulting ending without making a lot of sense. The main two male actors were pretty bad, while all the females did great with Lyons as the clear standout. Special effects, lighting camerawork and direction were pretty good.

I've Seen Better & I've Seen FAR Worse

[Foutainoflife · 4/10 · 19 November 2021]

So, after a botched robbery, a gang find shelter and medical aid at an unassuming home. Not all is as it seems in the quaint home.

As I said I've seen better and I've seen far worse. I give this 3.5 stars.

The story is a little different but it takes too long for it to get to the point. There were some aspects of the story that just didn't have to be part of the film. The acting is cringy at best and the dialogue could use work.

The best part of the film, in my opinion, was the effort to create decent horror scenes. Not all of them were winners mind you, but someone really put their heart into this aspect of the film and I'm gonna give them credit for it.

It's not something I'll watch again but I can recommend it for indy film enthusiasts. It was clearly a passion project. However, if you are a lightweight and have no tolerance for imperfection, you should probably skip it.

30 minutes too long

[spphr · 5/10 · 7 February 2023]

Robbers show up at a house to hideout from the police, only to find they may have chosen the wrong place for safety. For the majority of the film, we see the visitors slowly unravel in their own way. They are panicked, with intermittent sessions of calm, triggered by one person telling the other to chill.

We have no idea what is going to happen or why the house was a bad idea for about 60%-75% of the film. While we see some weird things happen, only subtle clues are sprinkled throughout to help us understand what's happening or going to happen. Since nothing major is revealed until close to the end, we are left in suspense.

"Hideout" is somewhat of a slow burn, but not too slow that you'll lose interest. At the same time, they could've edited thirty minutes out and not lose anything significant. Kyle is the key to noticing something is awry (if you're observant).

The creepy sound audio at times was too loud. The setting was simple, and they didn't keep the entire film dark like so many horror films do.

It's an easy-to-watch film, nothing phenomenal or mind-blowing, but not terrible either. Save it for a day you want to watch a slower movie that's low in action with limited gore.

'Tis watchable, heh.

[bombersflyup · 3/10 · 13 November 2021]

Hideout is amateurish with overacting, but it's not that bad, holds the attention with a kooky story.

The opening particularly weak though, coming out of a building with a liquor store sign on it and simply driving to a random house. Also the guy playing Kyle hurts the film significantly, absolutely woeful acting hah. The girls make it watchable, Kovar does a fine job, Lyons very alluring. I feel like I've seen some of these people before, but apparently I haven't hmm.

Not bad plot, terrible acting.

[gavinbshort · 4/10 · 15 April 2022]

Not bad plot, terrible acting. You can tell it's low budget & has an indie feel to it. But SMH, the actor that plays Kyle was more funny to watch then serious!

Good kill scenes though!!!

Had my attention!

[rebeccaryan-78700 · 7/10 · 13 November 2021]

I was curious about the mix of reviews and watched the movie. Someone said it was more suspense, and I agree. It held my interest. I have a lot more patience for slower films and shows since COVID. But it was also mixed with great moments and really good creepy effects. Great ending. All in all, not a 10 but certainly not a 1!

Not a good movie, not a terrible movie

[deadgirlrising · 4/10 · 11 November 2021]

I ended up enjoying it, although the ending was alright, but I really like the Rose character. The women were the better actors. The men's acting ability wasn't that great.

Much better then I expected

[windforce-84873 · 8/10 · 11 November 2021]

I'm not sure why the rating is so low as this was quite good. Acting was very good,I wasn't expecting this level from the actors in a low budget horror. The director...oh boy....it isn't very often we see a new director with this talent,even though the actors impressed me it's the director that really shines for me. Look forward to seeing another project from Kris Roselli.

Alright

[confirmeddeath · 6/10 · 13 November 2021]

Not the best movie, but interesting enough to keep one watching til the end. Not a 10, but nothing below a 3 either.

It serves to waste some time, not that different from big budget movies.

Oh dear

[ropelawshiel · 3/10 · 11 November 2021]

The acting was not the worst! The practical effects, when shown, are very good (but very far and very in-between). How filmmakers can watch, rewatch and still think that at 1 hour 50 minutes, their film does not need any editing is beyond me. Top directors will keep it to 90 minutes. This badly needs 30/40 removing, then it may be watchable. The ending is just the usual ending of 90% of horrors.

Goes on too much

[ger55champ · 5/10 · 14 December 2021]

Some really poor acting in this one .Started off pretty much ok .Then it starts to get ridiculous and tedious .Will keep you hooked ,only to see the outcome .Not because you are watching a classic .

Acting was awful!

[sacvato · 2/10 · 3 October 2022]

Not a bad story, but the acting was laughable. Specifically the guy with long hair and the balding guy. They were just trying too hard and it was really bad! Those two have no acting talent, shocking that they got this far. The rest of the actors were not great, but not nearly as bad as those 2. Felt like a high school play.

It is a slow burn type and somewhat original it was not predictable, which was refreshing. Most horror movies are so cliche', this was better. If they had real actors, it would be a really good movie! I would recommend watching it just for the funny overacting parts from those two.

Strange

[twbellflower · 3/10 · 29 May 2022]

This movie could've been done so much better. It took forever to get clarity of what was going on. The acting was subpar. I watched til the end to see if things would change much but it didn't change much. Wasted time.

Poorly acted, edited, and written

[plotkinsj · 1/10 · 7 January 2023]

There were so many continuity errors in the writing, editing, acting, etc. It's not even worth expanding on this. It's just so very bad. Clearly this was a first movie made by friends who wanted to try out everything they could all in one picture. The camera angles alone made it seem like they were taking a film class at the same time and each day learned a new technique they tried exploring. There isn't a single redeemable thing I can say about the movie so instead I'll leave you with this- if you are going to force yourself to sit through this travesty, pretend it is a recipe for lemonade on one of those cites that give you the cook's life story before getting to the actual recipe. As soon as the old woman starts talking about lemonade- the rest is that story.

Definitely not a 10, but not close to a 1 either

[mldardar · 6/10 · 13 November 2021]

As mentioned by other users, the 10/10 reviews are probably by production staff, but aside from the bad acting of the 2 lead male actors--most consistently the one starring as Kyle (resembles a young Paul Giamatti), the acting was fine. Maybe the other guy was basing his character on Meat Loaf, lol. I found that for a movie just under 2 hours, it kept me interested, although a few parts could've been shortened, or even cut. But I wasn't bored. I don't know what some users are expecting. We knew going in this was not a Hollywood blockbuster with Oscar award winning actors & direction, but the cinematography was top knotch, as well as the special effects. And I found nothing confusing about the ending. Nicolas Cage has done way worse movies, & always gets high scores from users & Metacritc. So users that gave this 1, 2 or 3, should just stick to moves starring their favorite stars.

Meh...

[rocky042 · 2/10 · 25 February 2023]

I am very easily amused and find entertainment in almost all movies. I also enjoy low budget indie horror/thrillers. The Hideout ain't it. Overacting and underacting at the same time. Not even sure how to explain that. A slow, meandering, somewhat nonsensical story. The idea is good. Nothing new or shocking but they just didn't pull it off. I gave it a 2 for the ok "twist" ending (which I don't think was really a twist but I think they meant it to be) and the actress who played Sarah. I think she's the only one who knew what she was doing. There are pieces there but they just don't put them together. Did I mention how awful the acting was?

Awesome!!!!

[ledef-39551 · 8/10 · 12 November 2021]

Rented this on amazon last night. As far as low budget independent films go, I was EXTREMELY impressed. Really creepy and tense slow burn that reminded me of The Thing mixed with Reservoir Dogs for the first half and then the second half gets absolutely insane!!! Definitely worth a watch. My wife and I enjoyed it.

Worth the rent

[cynvanity · 6/10 · 20 November 2021]

I've seen a bunch of mix reviews on here but I rented it anyway and thankfully it was entertaining. Yes, the film isn't perfect but it's still a watch from me. Good acting by Katie Lyons in particular as she really made this film come alive. The special effects and plot twists were excellent and the ending had me by surprise. It's really a crime thriller movie but then it turns into a supernatural horror type of flick. We loved it.

A Very forgettable film HIDEOUT

[codymiami · 1/10 · 25 March 2023]

The movie is the least cinematic film I have ever watched. The lighting was so so akward. Acting was beyond impossible to understand. The film was edited so poorly and with no continuity.

The remote farmhouse location lack luster. The pause in delivery of dialogue was so inferior. Chris Wolfe's performance was with a lack of emotion and stitled. I wanted to enjoy this film but the story was not happening. So many horror films try to be orginal and this film was so trite and predictbale. I wish I could get back the time I spent watching this film. HIDEOUT I would hide from... It look so poorly put together.

Too slow to keep attention

[mbprocter · 4/10 · 18 November 2021]

Probably 30 minutes too long. I understand tension building but it takes too long. I skipped 20 minutes but I was going to turn it off. I don't think I missed anything. Acting ok from most except Bryan Enwright.

Suspenseful

[flores86 · 5/10 · 21 November 2021]

Though the plot isn't exactly the most original idea the acting and effects made up for it. Yes the movie did drag out a little and I think people are upset about the slow burn setting of the film but I think it added another element to it. I'm giving this a 5 because of the plot but everything else is a good for me. It's a weekend type of movie.

There's bad acting, and there's painful acting

[SSJAWSUM · 2/10 · 23 January 2023]

I could not get over how bad the acting was in this movie. There's bad acting, and there's painful acting. This was the latter. I couldn't get over how flat everything fell. It felt as I was at a kids school play and one of the 3rd graders forgot his lines and started crying, that's how cringey it was. The plot on paper seems straight forward but to watch it on screen is a whole different matter.

"Person that makes me feel uneasy that has a gun shot wound? Come on in you big-shady-group-with-everyone-yelling-and-looking-scared."

"KEEP QUIET SO THE COP DOESN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!!!" Screamed the head of the group with the worst acting ability.

Don't watch this. Period.

Even the tropes most used are used wrong or painfully over the top.