The first time I watched "Ellie", I didn't really know what was going on. I thought it was pretty strange. After watching it again, *I think* I have a better idea of what's going on. A man seems to be holding a young man and probably a young woman (we never see her) captive in a house. Apparently, someone else was murdered in the house and the woman knew her. I'm not 100% sure. At one point, the man is chained and he looks outside and sees a dog named Ellie. Is the film named after the dog? What does the dog have to do with the story? Is there something I missed even after watching it twice? I dunno. There are also extreme close-up shots in the scene with the dog. What's up with that?
Despite being weird and dark, "Ellie" is well-made. The actor playing the man being held captive is good, although when he speaks, his acting is a bit weak. The actor playing the captor gives the best performance in the film. Also, the actress that we never see is good. "Ellie" is apparently a student film, but it seems like it was made by professionals. It's well-shot and well-edited. It reminds me *a bit* of "Hard Candy", which is a shocking film that I enjoyed. Anyway, "Ellie" is worth watching.
Despite being weird and dark, "Ellie" is well-made. The actor playing the man being held captive is good, although when he speaks, his acting is a bit weak. The actor playing the captor gives the best performance in the film. Also, the actress that we never see is good. "Ellie" is apparently a student film, but it seems like it was made by professionals. It's well-shot and well-edited. It reminds me *a bit* of "Hard Candy", which is a shocking film that I enjoyed. Anyway, "Ellie" is worth watching.