This guy's car breaks down and he is held captive in a house by a girl who says she is from Venus and another guy. It isn't depicted but they have sex. He can't escape because the guy has a remote that shocks him through a collar they put on him.
I won't give away the ending.
25 Reviews
Are you kidding me??
vickyburton8118 June 2018
Maybe I watched a different movie than all the others cause this was total garbage!! Really poor acting, the story was ridiculus and all the reactions too. I can't believe I spent 80 minutes for this movie. What a waste of time!!
A little better than most indies
Leofwine_draca9 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
FLYTRAP is a cheap little indie thriller with some sci-fi and some comedy aspects. Most of it plays out on just a couple of sets. It's about an Englishman in Los Angeles who finds himself kidnapped by some oddball characters with mysterious intentions. Like most indies, it's dialogue-heavy, but Jeremy Crutchley seems is quite charming as the lead and his presence makes this a bit better than most similar indies.
Beautiful, truly indie film
Phil_Chester22 January 2019
This film has a super-bizarro vibe, which is perfect for the story and works so well. Small in scope, but beautifully executed, flying the flag for really indie films. There's some very effective acting, and overall it's a really impressive piece.
Recommended.
Could be better but still good
cassymenon14 June 2020
I agree with everybody here - a real good story but I felt like the actors could have done better. Directing was great but I felt like some of the actors didn't give it their all. It could have been way better. Perhaps a part two sometime soon?
Boring and Meaningless
einheber22 January 2020
Entertaining
devinangelovegas11 June 2020
I thought the film had it's moments but overall it was done well. The acting could have been better but if you can look past that and note that it's an indie-film it's still a unique and original film and better then a lot of other ones out there.
A boring waste of time
thusspokebrandon27 April 2020
This was so dull I almost turned it off after 15-20 minutes. But, I thought "maybe this will be really clever and have some interesting developments for the plot and the characters."
Nope, I was totally wrong. The writing was terrible, the direction was uninspired, and every moment that was supposed to have an impact fell completely flat. What a waste of time.
Nope, I was totally wrong. The writing was terrible, the direction was uninspired, and every moment that was supposed to have an impact fell completely flat. What a waste of time.
Interesting storyline
masoncannes12 June 2020
Whoever wrote this script has real talent. Entertaining story but could have had better actors. I'm still going to give this a 9 because it was entertaining but if they had polished it up it would have been way better. Still a watch on the weekend in my book.
Not much going on here
wildblueyonder7 July 2020
I did enjoy the main character's performance hence the 3 (could have been worse), other than that the story is pretty hackneyed, and yeah I get that the other characters were supposed to be wooden but hey gimme somethin' here...
Would rather I hadn't sat through the whole thing, honestly.
Would rather I hadn't sat through the whole thing, honestly.
Boretrap
broggoethe3 May 2024
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Not sure what the budget was for this drek but was probably less than my mortgage payment. A black sci-fi comedy, maybe? An astronomy professor whose car inexplicably breaks down in the deep 'burbs on his way to his new job at UCLA but his cell also stops working. He knocks on the door of the only person who seems home in the area and is invited in for wine by the alien babe.
After some back and forth, the professor meets Mary Ann, Ginger and Gilligan (all aliens) get it?
They act like most aliens, stoic, stiff, and dead-eyed. They clearly have some sort of agenda. An alien with a Hawaiian shirt? Scary.
The professor and Mary Ann begin to bond, have sex and she gets pregnant ,overnight ,with a girl.
The professor "escapes" from the middle class home and sits out by the curb until his buddy picks him up after the professors phone starts working. The professor is explaining to his friend as they drive away what has happened but alas, we dont know because we cannot hear due to music being played.
Its 80 minutes I'll never get back but I give the director one star for effort.
After some back and forth, the professor meets Mary Ann, Ginger and Gilligan (all aliens) get it?
They act like most aliens, stoic, stiff, and dead-eyed. They clearly have some sort of agenda. An alien with a Hawaiian shirt? Scary.
The professor and Mary Ann begin to bond, have sex and she gets pregnant ,overnight ,with a girl.
The professor "escapes" from the middle class home and sits out by the curb until his buddy picks him up after the professors phone starts working. The professor is explaining to his friend as they drive away what has happened but alas, we dont know because we cannot hear due to music being played.
Its 80 minutes I'll never get back but I give the director one star for effort.
Too quirky for me
bs_productions13 August 2020
OK not a big fan of this fan of this film, first the look of the over exposed film feel of this movie just made it hard to watch, it became to distracting to me and also not sure how it connects to the story. Odd choice in my opinion. The acting was good, no complaints there. I didn't find any visuals interesting. the concept was ok nothing mind blowing and the pay off was ok as well. I left the theater with fatigued eyes and a slight headache.
Facinating film!
Anmer9310 September 2019
A facinating film with exceptional visuals and lighting. The film echos Twilight zone with a sci-fi esque plot but seems far more interested in the philosophy and existential ideas beneath it all. A compelling concept with intriguing characters, check it out.
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ranch7003 December 2016
I always like to mention in my reviews that I am a fan of independent films, of which this is.
If you need big Hollywood budgets and well known actors and actresses in order to enjoy a movie, this may not be for you. But for those of you who are interested in something different, this is worth giving a chance.
This movie is of a sci-fi thriller nature. It also has black comedy elements. It's told in non-linear fashion, which is always a plus for me. I hate formula.
It's paced nicely. Moves along well and is a good bit of film making!
If you need big Hollywood budgets and well known actors and actresses in order to enjoy a movie, this may not be for you. But for those of you who are interested in something different, this is worth giving a chance.
This movie is of a sci-fi thriller nature. It also has black comedy elements. It's told in non-linear fashion, which is always a plus for me. I hate formula.
It's paced nicely. Moves along well and is a good bit of film making!
Super Entertaining Fun Sci-Fi with Humor!
rockettwriter7 August 2016
A Must-See! This movie is just down-right great. Without huge actors, the acting is awesome. The writing is superb. The directing is fantastic. The budget is low, but it doesn't feel like a low-budget film. Imagine what this director will do with a real budget. It's entertaining, not boring and at times has its light moments.
This should become the pass-the-word movie to see.
The story centers around an English professor who gets a job at UCLA and has heard all kinds of things about "L.A." and isn't sure if the world he enters is some kind of new production company set.
It's sensual and delves into the human relationship. Clever writing. SEE IT! Music is great too.
This should become the pass-the-word movie to see.
The story centers around an English professor who gets a job at UCLA and has heard all kinds of things about "L.A." and isn't sure if the world he enters is some kind of new production company set.
It's sensual and delves into the human relationship. Clever writing. SEE IT! Music is great too.
Bizarre Indie Will Snare You.
HeyChipLane31 May 2017
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I was bizarrely interested in continuing to watch this crazy sci-fi thriller. Jeremy Crutchley certainly carried the film while Ina-Alice Kopp played his stoic captor nicely. Stephen David Brooks truly showed how to make an indie film; keeping the cast small and locations minimal. He left the rest to the indie look cinematography and SFX. Score was nice too. Enjoyed.
Shrewd Sci-Fi Storytelling
TheAll-SeeingI29 January 2019
Stephen David Brooks sits behind the yolk of the shrewdly presented Flytrap, a wonderfully weird science fiction-horror hybrid that utilizes a full understanding of craft to effectively defy the high-budget expectations consumers have been conditioned to expect within blockbuster genres.
Brooks' film tells the tale of an English astronomer who finds himself in that always-weird middle ground between hostage-taking and love-making. Veering slightly more towards science fiction than its horror elements would have you believe, Brooks enters that highly competitive and arguably constipated arena and leaves victorious after displaying all the tools inherent in great indie storytelling: He's kept his volume of characters and shooting locations efficiently minimized, and what remains instead are great actor performances within a cohesiveness of set design that together empower his clever story to be told well.
Flytrap plays on the mind with great effectiveness. It's a mood-shifter film that brings us to a different mental space that the one we first entered with popcorn in hand. Ultimately, it's an engrossing film and no doubt will find serious devotees within its wider audience.
Brooks' film tells the tale of an English astronomer who finds himself in that always-weird middle ground between hostage-taking and love-making. Veering slightly more towards science fiction than its horror elements would have you believe, Brooks enters that highly competitive and arguably constipated arena and leaves victorious after displaying all the tools inherent in great indie storytelling: He's kept his volume of characters and shooting locations efficiently minimized, and what remains instead are great actor performances within a cohesiveness of set design that together empower his clever story to be told well.
Flytrap plays on the mind with great effectiveness. It's a mood-shifter film that brings us to a different mental space that the one we first entered with popcorn in hand. Ultimately, it's an engrossing film and no doubt will find serious devotees within its wider audience.
Give it a try!
jblockbuster22 January 2019
FLYTRAP is a low budget film, no doubt about that, but if you watch this film with that in mind it's really enjoyable! Of course you can't compare every flick out there with Hollywood, but is that needed? And do we even want that? I enjoyed the filmmaker's effort to create a different kind of sci fi film. It is unique and scary at times. Give it a try!
Good storyline
duvalmentis9 June 2020
Great film
d-ramseeey13 February 2020
Quality production
dalesimmons0414 February 2020
Nicely Done
carlos0338 June 2020
Loved it
edwinsosaa19 February 2020
Great thriller
shanksfilmmaker14 February 2020
Impressive
monmonvision18 February 2020
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