Too Late

I stumbled upon the 2021 horror comedy "Too Late" here in 2022 by random chance. I had never heard about the movie, but of course I opted to watch it, given it being a horror comedy that I hadn't already seen. And I must also add that I found the synopsis for the movie to be interesting.

However, this movie fell somewhat short of providing me with much of any great entertainment. Writer Tom Becker just didn't manage to put together a storyline and script that proved all that enjoyable. There simply wasn't enough of anything happening as the movie trotted on at a rather monotonous pace on the screen.

And the character gallery was pretty tame, so not even that did much to lift up the movie. Aside from Bob Devore (played by Ron Lynch), then the character gallery in "Too Late" was pretty mundane, one-dimensional and highly forgettable.

The acting performances in the movie were okay, with the most memorable performance on the screen being Ron Lynch. It was a shame that the actors and actresses didn't have a properly layered script or storyline to work with, or even proper characters to work with, because it was holding them back in their performances.

Visually then you're not in for anything spectacular. The movie is very low key in terms of special effects and visuals.

All in all, "Too Late" came and went without leaving a lasting impression. Yet, I managed to endure it to the end, though I was not really entertained. And believe you me, I am not returning to watch director D. W. Thomas's 2021 movie "Too Late" a second time. Nor is it a movie that I would recommend for fans of the horror comedy genre.

My rating of "Too Late" lands on a generous.

Brilliant take on the entertainment industry. Loads of great performances.

Perhaps too scary, I was worried the whole time.

Well, like all Gravitas Venturas monster horror movies, you don't get to see the monster although "it appears" on screen. But that's not the real issue. The issue is some really terrible acting from Will Weldon (and of some other actors). If you can overcome this, you might enjoy the movie (a little).

As another reviewer put it, this movie is cute. I watched it for the sole reason that Mary Lynn Rajskub got top billing.... She had perhaps four minutes in this movie, which is sad because she's such a powerhouse of awesomeness.... Everything she is in is better for her being in it. As it was though, this movie is OK. It was hard to care for the characters enough to really care when they were in any danger. On the bright side, I discovered Jenny Zigrino and will be watching more of her work. Fred Armisen was also in it a bit, and really, what isn't Fred Armisen great in?

I think it could have been whittled down a bit and been a third of a horror/comedy anthology movie along the lines of Creepshow or Steven King's Cat's Eye where it could be the center piece book-ended by two better-made films. This isn't a fife or nine star movie like I see other people have rated it, but it's no worse than a solid four stars.

The concept has promise. The horror element is fairly strong. The acting is suitable, and star Alyssa Limperis is charming. Plot development is thin, however, and the narrative at large is hardly better.

The makeup, blood and gore, and otherwise effects in the last length of the film are fine. The climax generally is done well, where we also get dialogue that contains minor thematic content. But by that point I was hardly in the state of mind to care - it was (pardon me) too little, too late.

Passing moments are sufficiently amusing to provide levity. Call me a cynic, though - I don't think a Venn diagram comparing "levity" and "comedy" is a circle. Which leads me to necessarily ask: Was 'Too late' supposed to be funny?

Those elements that are done well are unremarkable, and meager, and far outweighed by so much more that makes no impression at all. This isn't bad. Just dull. So very, very dull. So dull that it may as well be a total clunker for the near total lack of entertainment.

Watching 'Too late' is like suffering through an unfunny open mic night - I just feel bad for everyone on the stage. And for the audience. And for the producers. And...