Meh. This isn't the worst horror movie you'll see but is entirely forgettable and skippable. If you find yourself on a rainy day with nothing to do... there's still a better option. But if you do decide to watch it there are at least a few decent moments of suspense and a couple of jumps.
15 Reviews
possession in the haunted house
killercharm14 March 2021
This flick had some good n scary moments that seemed to only lack for some cash to throw at them. Great tension build and holding but there was rarely a pay-off that could live up to that build-up. The writing and acting, too, built something good n scary. This scary story is about a possession by the house demon. The new inhabitants of the haunted house find a leather clad spell-book. Drop a little blood on that sucker and sit back, relax, and enjoy the fireworks.
Evil book in as basement
BandSAboutMovies13 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
After discovering an ancient book of the occult in their new home - that's when it's time to move out - Donald Capel's (David Alan Basche) wife Wendy (Amy Carlson, Blue Bloods) gets taken over by a demon. Each of the members of her family can experience the demon in its own way, whether that means seeing it, hearing it or being able to speak with it. Jami (Mallory Bechtel, Hereditary), Charlie (Jack DiFalco) and Nancy (Meeya Davis) are the young people tasked with saving her.
There's one great part of this movie, the scene where Donald explains to Charlie that our problems are insignificant against the universe. It feels really authentic and left me hoping for more moments like that in this movie.
Director and co-writer Jamison M. LoCascio (who worked with Adam Ambrosio on this film) has a good eye and the story has some decent twists and turns. Yet there have been so many evil books in a house films that if you're going to tell that story, you better have an incredibly strong and new point of view.
There's one great part of this movie, the scene where Donald explains to Charlie that our problems are insignificant against the universe. It feels really authentic and left me hoping for more moments like that in this movie.
Director and co-writer Jamison M. LoCascio (who worked with Adam Ambrosio on this film) has a good eye and the story has some decent twists and turns. Yet there have been so many evil books in a house films that if you're going to tell that story, you better have an incredibly strong and new point of view.
Jaime???
wandernn1-81-6832741 April 2021
Okay so....theres a lot of moaning at the beginning but not in a sexy way. Then after that there's a LOT of bone crunching...and that's not sexy either.
And really... I didn't really get a fear feeling at all from it. I got a feeling of being over 'sound effects' thought. 2/10.
And really... I didn't really get a fear feeling at all from it. I got a feeling of being over 'sound effects' thought. 2/10.
You know nothing Jon Snow...
Stanlee10721 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The beginning was not too bad leading into the mythology of the evil entity in this haunted house. But what follows is a TV movie attempt at a haunted house & exorcist wannabe film or even Evil Dead.
As you can imagine this fell flat and the cartoon-ish characters do little to elevate a plotline that had been done many times before but more importantly done better (The exorcist, The conjuring franchises, etc) this will be forgotten as it is so bland. Even the "entity" looks like it was "inspired" or perhaps copied off a computer game (Mortal Kombat's Scorpion in a robe)... If that is the best you can do then you deserve to be forgotten!
As you can imagine this fell flat and the cartoon-ish characters do little to elevate a plotline that had been done many times before but more importantly done better (The exorcist, The conjuring franchises, etc) this will be forgotten as it is so bland. Even the "entity" looks like it was "inspired" or perhaps copied off a computer game (Mortal Kombat's Scorpion in a robe)... If that is the best you can do then you deserve to be forgotten!
Don't waste ur time
fjames-4645626 April 2021
Put this one in the archives
mkhenry-815-8030283 June 2021
For most of the time I was watching this movie I was trying to figure out what I've seen the actress playing Wendy in before that she looked so familiar. And that about sums up how gripping this movie was for me.
The premise of this movie held so much potential but unfortunately no-one involved managed to bring any of that potential to the screen.
The most positive comment that I can make about this movie is that after spending 40+ years gathering dust in an archive somewhere, it should re-appear on the Public Domain and therefore be a perfect candidate for showing on 'The Schlocky Horror Picture Show', with Nigel updating viewers on the careers of everyone involved in the creation of this underwhelming production.
The premise of this movie held so much potential but unfortunately no-one involved managed to bring any of that potential to the screen.
The most positive comment that I can make about this movie is that after spending 40+ years gathering dust in an archive somewhere, it should re-appear on the Public Domain and therefore be a perfect candidate for showing on 'The Schlocky Horror Picture Show', with Nigel updating viewers on the careers of everyone involved in the creation of this underwhelming production.
Disappointing in the horror genre
msalariee-982351 June 2021
When the movie was over, I realized a lot of things. Poor music; Weak actors; weak fear. The actors did not play their roles well and did not convey fear to the audience. The director just wanted the film to end soon. In three or four parts of the film, incomplete fear was shown. If someone gives a score higher than 4, it is clear that nothing He does not know horror movies.
Quality of screen is good, but story line is bad
momomojojo25 December 2021
Ugh just some ramble, no background information and some random things. It does not make sense at all.
Camera is overworked and actors reaction does not reflect on the scene and dialogs. Like some 80's horror movie ones. The props are almost made by children.
Also the actions same low quality and the lighting.
Sound quality sometimes does not is pure enough some.
The only points are the quality of the screen.
Camera is overworked and actors reaction does not reflect on the scene and dialogs. Like some 80's horror movie ones. The props are almost made by children.
Also the actions same low quality and the lighting.
Sound quality sometimes does not is pure enough some.
The only points are the quality of the screen.
Know Fear!!!!!!!
ljamgt14 March 2021
Definitely watch this film!
RParham6135 April 2021
Drop your jaw on the opening scene
mitcheliam8 April 2021
Loved the director (Jamison) setting up the scenes so the suspense keeps building up and up and up....... The opening scene is blazingly drop your jaw scary. You think why that in the opening scene. It sets the stage for the nail biting finish. Loved the film. Don't miss it. It's thrilling and I usually don't watch horror films. The crew behind did a great job . I would amiss if I didn't commend Adam for music that he created to set up each scene, wonderful. I have worked with all the crew shooting five films with them (Most of which have won a number perstigious awards)They are very organized, creative and a hard working bunch of guys. I think they found a wonderful platform to grow and develop their craft.
Liam Mitchell.
Liam Mitchell.
...deliciously scary
lasreviews22 May 2023
If you've ever wondered what weird or even terrifying things the previous owners of a house might have gotten up to, this might be right up your alley.
I enjoyed the fast, plot-based storyline. All of the characters were given just enough time to introduce themselves to the audience before mysterious things began happening. The quick pace also helped to explain why the characters remained in a house that was possessed by such a dangerous entity. They simply didn't have the time to consider other options, especially once things really began to escalate.
One of the many reasons why I chose a perfect rating for this film had to do with how it handled the demon. It left no room for doubt about just how malicious this creature was or how much peril all of the characters were in while it still remained in our world. There were a few scenes I had to watch out of the corner of my eye because of how much they made me shudder. That's exactly what I love to see in the horror genre, and I only wish I could go into much more detail about it without giving away spoilers!
The ending couldn't have been better. Not only did it tie all of the loose strings left over from earlier scenes together nicely, it made me go back to some earlier scenes and think carefully about how they were shared with the audience. Yes, many of the twists and turns were tropes that most fans of this genre would expect to see, but they were combined in ways that made them feel fresh again. It takes a lot of hard work to pull something like that off, and I tip my cap to the cast and crew for doing so well with it.
For readers who are sensitive to blood or gore, there were a few scenes that included both of them. I liked the fact that most of the focus was placed on the demon itself, but the storyline did need those elements to thrive.
Know Fear was deliciously scary.
I enjoyed the fast, plot-based storyline. All of the characters were given just enough time to introduce themselves to the audience before mysterious things began happening. The quick pace also helped to explain why the characters remained in a house that was possessed by such a dangerous entity. They simply didn't have the time to consider other options, especially once things really began to escalate.
One of the many reasons why I chose a perfect rating for this film had to do with how it handled the demon. It left no room for doubt about just how malicious this creature was or how much peril all of the characters were in while it still remained in our world. There were a few scenes I had to watch out of the corner of my eye because of how much they made me shudder. That's exactly what I love to see in the horror genre, and I only wish I could go into much more detail about it without giving away spoilers!
The ending couldn't have been better. Not only did it tie all of the loose strings left over from earlier scenes together nicely, it made me go back to some earlier scenes and think carefully about how they were shared with the audience. Yes, many of the twists and turns were tropes that most fans of this genre would expect to see, but they were combined in ways that made them feel fresh again. It takes a lot of hard work to pull something like that off, and I tip my cap to the cast and crew for doing so well with it.
For readers who are sensitive to blood or gore, there were a few scenes that included both of them. I liked the fact that most of the focus was placed on the demon itself, but the storyline did need those elements to thrive.
Know Fear was deliciously scary.
The most generous thing I can do is NOT to review
djak-430495 June 2022
Warning: Spoilers
If you thrive on moronic cliché horror moves, you'll love it. Otherwise, don't waste time that you will never recover.
The final scene really says it all
*MINI SPOILER*
After being controlled to the point of shoving an electric drill in his shoulder, the character then screams at another character "what did you f'ing do" when watching aimlessly while a knife is plunged over and over into yet another character ... the plot is lame to the point of being ridiculous.
The final scene really says it all
*MINI SPOILER*
After being controlled to the point of shoving an electric drill in his shoulder, the character then screams at another character "what did you f'ing do" when watching aimlessly while a knife is plunged over and over into yet another character ... the plot is lame to the point of being ridiculous.
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