825 Forest Road

I love the composition of the movie into chapters. It keeps it interesting and let's you interact with each character. Some of the actors are definitely better than others, but I wouldn't call any horrible. It's a pretty solid story line that I haven't really seen before, although there is a tiny Silent Hill vibe -and I've seen a LOT of horror films. It's a bit more psychological than straight up horror, but it has it's moments. All in all, it's a somewhat slower pace, really setting the story and the atmosphere. There are some scenes that seem out of place and kind of random, that are a bit of a distraction.

Honestly, this would get a MUCH higher rating if it weren't for the end though. As is with so many lower-budget horror movies, the end very much seems like they ran out of time/money/ideas and just decided to abruptly cut off the end with very little thought. It *tried* to tie things up, but really just left me with more questions and showed opportunities that they missed exploring or explaining. Even with the same cast and acting, a more complete story and a different ending would have garnered this an 8 or 9, easily.

As it is, it's a decent way to spend a rainy day, but definitely isn't what I would look to for a movie night. True lower budget horror fans might appreciate or enjoy it, but my husband -who just tolerates my horror addiction- would probably not be too happy, especially since he strongly dislikes movies with abrupt endings.

*Personal pet-peeve - why would anyone name a main character Chuck?! I cringed every time they said his name, it just didn't fit the time period, atmosphere, or the character himself. Totally random and mind boggling to me!

Creepy indie film. Kind of an abrupt ending without much explanation, but you still get the overall idea and plot. This director creeped me out with the "Hell House LLC" movies when they were released, but this didn't really live up to that creepiness, but still worth a watch!

The movie has a new refreshing buildup method, and it gives you new perspectives that you don't see in a horror movie very often. I thought this way of telling a story was good and also entertaining.

The bad reviews are just people wanting some high budget horror with known/ famous actors. Sooo if you find yourself liking indie horror, then watch this!

Alright, let's just be real-825 Forest Road sucks. It's one of those movies where halfway through, you're checking how much time's left and hoping everyone just dies already so it can end. The setup isn't terrible-creepy house, weird vibes-but it feels like it was written by AI that got bored halfway through.

Doing this story in chapters was a huge misstep, ESPECIALLY from different angles of the same events. They should have done it from the POV of the vlogger and just run with found footage/view from the audience.

As a massive Hell House LLC fan... I was let down. Obviously it doesn't have to try and be Hell House, but it can at least be well made and scenes that are truly scary...

This one won't be for everyone. It's a quiet, deliberately paced supernatural thriller that focuses more on mood and mystery than scares. But if you're into slow-burn horror, it absolutely delivers on atmosphere.

There's a found footage feel to parts of it, and the way the story unfolds-through interviews, old recordings, and subtle clues-makes it feel more like a haunted documentary than a traditional narrative. It gets under your skin gradually.

The last act really pays off, and while I wouldn't call it terrifying, it leaves a chill that lingers. Think Lake Mungo meets Hell House LLC, but more subdued. Worth checking out if you like your horror low-key and creepy.

It begins well with a suitably creepy opening with a zoom call between two girls, there is an ambient ' Silent Hill' small town vibe (and the town looks lush) which always appeals to me in any horror film.

Rather than the usual blood/gore this acts as a quiet sometimes reflective horror about dark past secrets. It reminded me of Ti West's ' The Innkeepers' and John Irvin's Ghost Story.

It has a few effective creepy scenes-the piano scene being one of them.

What lets it down is I couldn't take the character ' Isabel' looking way older than she is. She clearly looks mid 20s tops, so when he brother asks her how she is getting on at school I just laughed.

The scares, although well done, were signposted way too soon. The creepy doll (Mia lookalike!!) was put into frame once the camera panned either left or right and a movement by the ghost in the background was an ill judged piece of mis-direction.

The various POVs were unsubtle and added nothing to proceedings as a whole and the ' teenage' love interest was the usual tedious ' tick box' exercise so prevalent in movies nowadays- and they had zero chemistry.

It's one of those films that could have been better and shows how old I've become in seeing where and when the scares come along; however if either Elsie and Molly want a old fashioned ghost story I would recommend.