Raveland

Perfect, because you have to love movies that reveal themselves at their own pace, making you anticipate every next scene, because you simply cannot get ahead of the story.

Director/writer Rebecca Ugo turns the "Imperiled Teens on an Island"- standard on its head, and dials up the tension relentlessly. The attractive and (mostly) young cast serve the story well, with standout performances by Racheal Ihim, Charlotte Rose, and River Perkins delivering natural and nuanced performances.

Technical highlights include beautiful cinematography, including impressive drone camerawork, lush locations, and a fitting musical score.

A definitely worthwhile alternative to Big Studio blockbuster franchises.

Raveland is a thrilling ride. The pacing of the writing is exquisite. It takes you on a journey where you are enraptured completely and immersed in an island, its secrets, history, rules and more. I loved the way the plot unfolded thematically in an organized yet unpredictable way. My favorite character by far is Shilo played by Racheal Ihim, the emotional depths to which she carries the screen is spellbinding. The character, Shilo, seemingly a Princess who carries grief that somewhat hardens her against trusting other people, but the cumulation of her character in a particular scene that I can't disclose due to spoiler reasons was by far my favorite scene to watch in the entire movie. It left me in a frozen state, shocked and in an emotional shock unto the depravity of humanity. Again, I can't stress how exquisite the writing and directing is, everything works in tandem to create a holistic masterpiece that one can rewatch over and over again. Rebecca Ugo is a phenomenal writer and director and we need more producers like her. The inspirational message and the the plot is very intriguing, filled with master filled concepts smoothly executed. Bravo to everyone and thanks for the invite to the premiere. It was definitely a thrilling ride.

I thought this low budget independent film was GREAT!!!! We all know anytime, you have a budget to keep...production of a film is limited... I thought the writing & creativity was FIRE. I thought the entire cast did an excellent job. So much talent! From beginning to end, this movie kept me thinking, wondering, & even guessing often, for me that's everything. I can't wait to see it again to see if maybe I got something wrong... Loved every bit of it & EXCELLENT job with all involved..So to all of you who had anything to do with this film. Writer/Director, Production team, Actors, on set team. I say CHEERS to you all!

First of all, this movie is longer than the average movie, about 2 hours or so. I did not feel like that. I was so engrossed in the storyline that it could have been another hour and I just wanted the film to keep on going. It's even fast paced as it seems a lot of things have been cut out of the film to get to the big reveals. The lead actress carries an agency on screen that keeps you glued every second. I could not take my eyes off her. She did a great job at leading this film especially with so many characters surrounding but the way she expressed the central plot of family and sisterhood was very emotionally gripping and tragic at some points.

Now to my favorite part, THE MUSIC. And I don't just mean the music which was such an excellent score, but the way silence became music, the way screaming became drumming nightmares, the way the island became a sound that struck a chord into the depths of my heart, the way the ocean waves became whispers, the way the plot unfolded in a seemingly melodic rhythm, everything all worked in tandem like a song to deliver a melodic masterpiece. The development of each tragic event was something that no horror movie I have ever watched has ever done. It managed to make every moment emotional, terrifying and melodic at the same time. What a masterpiece Rebecca Ugo! Truly impressive! The fact that this film managed to make me sad and scared and even hopeful simultaneously is something to be said of the impressive work she's done. I can't wait to see more from her. It was an honor to attend this premiere. Truly feel like I am witnessing the birth of a generational talent!

This movie made Gigli look like Godfather 2.

Stumbled on this movie on the free TV app. The initial description was interesting so I gave it a shot. I do not write many reviews, star ratings are usually enough for me. However after reading the reviews for this film and realizing they were obviously written by folks who have a stake in this thing, I had to. This film is convoluted. The reviews say it's deep? It's deep alright, it deeps itself right out of the business. It's amazing to me that someone invested money in this. Acting is awful, writing is terrible, editing couldn't save this thing. I love to give movies like this a shot and sometimes I'm surprised. I was definitely surprised this time and not in a good way.