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5/10
So dark!
BandSAboutMovies14 January 2023
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Vibeke Muasya, who directed and co-wrote this film with Nikolaj Scherfig (who was in the script and continuity department for Nicolas Winding Refn's Pusher), has created a dark and intriguing film here.

Hannah (Madeleine Masson) has suffered since the death of her father and how much her mother Silvia (Karen Leigh Sharp) has started intruding into her life. Yet her issues aren't over yet, as her boyfriend Andy (Christopher Rector) dies in a hunting accident within hours of cheating on her with her supposed best friend Raven (Lexy Ronning), who has since disappeared.

As for how much her mother helps her recover, she tells her that they have to leave town before any else horrible happens. So who is losing it? Daughter or mother?

The deaths in this movie are filled with destructive energy while the pace and animosity between Hannah and her mother slowly curls and darkens as the film moves towards an ending that you can read so many ways. I had no real expectation for this and was shocked how well made it was and just how overcast and even pitch black this became at times.
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10/10
Great Music/Sound
velvetmediacasting2 December 2022
Alison Clancy's songs add a great moody vibe to this film and the other underscoring gives you all those supenseful tingles your want from a thriller. The actors deliver great performances, very authentic feeling of a small town community and what it's like to be a teenager trying to find your place and your group. This film was shot in Northern California and the setting is wonderful haunted feeling. I like how the cinematography is dark and mysterious; it adds to the suspenseful feeling that you never quite can see the whole picture, you always feel a bit like your finding your way through the dark... the story has fun twists and turns. Recommend!
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10/10
Brilliant
marahavard27 December 2022
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Karen Sharp is brilliant in this psychological thriller. My skin crawled throughout the movie especially with the realization that Silvia had murdered her daughter's father, implying that he had sexually abused their daughter just as Silvia's father had done to her. The storyline of a controlling, manipulative mother is original and captivating. The juxtaposition between a physician, protective mother, and evil villain was especially mind bending. The scenery and location add to the suspense and captivation of the plot and characters. You feel like you are immersed in a small, rural town that has a single physician and 2 sheriffs. I highly recommend this movie!
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10/10
Thrilling & Twisted!
kimberlyreichart20 March 2023
This cool yet disturbing indie film hooked me from the beginning until the end! The suspense of this twisted story line kept me on the edge of my seat. The acting chemistry between Karen Leigh Sharp and Madeleine Masson (Silvia and Hannah) was authentic, and believable. I can see why awards are being won world wide at film festivals. I highly recommend this watch! Bonus alert...Alison Clancy's music is perfectly edgy! Her voice and style is current and chic. DP Val Camp's cinematography of The Sierra Mountains takes you into this dark forest of Vibeka Muasya's of the award winning film. Watch this film and support indie film makers!
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10/10
Sets a mood
janejach7 January 2023
The cinematography is so on point with this movie! The darkness of the shots puts you in the mood without making you feel constrained or struggling to understand the scene. Karen Leigh Sharp is magnificently creepy! You see this dark play between love and control and she passes it off with ease. The movie leaves you interested in the mystery while giving you enough along the way to satisfy your curiosity. It's dark and "twisted" without being jump-out/boo scary. I'm not one for thrillers or "horror," but this movie doesn't leave you feeling like it "scared" you. It does a beautiful job of illuminating how complex and messed up humans can be. Would definitely recommend!
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