shawnpobannon

You know how it is, scrolling through Amazon Prime, looking for something to watch and most times you're really playing movie roulette. Will it be good, or meh? I saw SEANCE GAMES listed, a new horror movie starring Eric Roberts, and I thought, why not? Very glad I took the chance. A lot of these movies tend to be very claustrophobic, which is a reflection of budgetary constraints. This movie opens with great scope, and becomes a very refreshing take on the haunted house story, upgrading it with Internet and social media elements. Very interesting take and well acted by some young newcomers and of course, Eric Roberts brings class and sophistication to his role. A great feature film directorial debut from Tane' McClure, and I look forward to seeing future projects from her and the rest of the cast!

Tim Abell carries this well-directed Western as Deputy US Marshal Heck Thomas and delivers his best performance yet as he brings this kickass, no nonsense lawman to life. Newcomer Charlie Townsend sells it soundly as outlaw Rufus Buck and it was good to get a cameo from Robert Carradine (The Long Riders). Considering it was based on a true story, there were some historical facts that needed to be explained, which may have affected the pace but stories have to be told and that takes time. Production value was solid. All in all, it was a well-told story with great action sequences, and far better than some recent Westerns with bigger budgets. Well worth a look!