Masquerade

This is not the usual horror. The closest to this I can remember is Hushed. It has unpredictable end, it is mysterious, and it explains everything at the end, although bit too unclear or complicated. Unlike in most thrillers here we could see somebody so innocent looking getting badly hurt, so no censorship. Blood looks bit fake and story looks unfinished unfortunately. But at least unpredictable.

There are adequate performances from the actors; however, the plot was confusing. The scenes were a bit plodding. Overall it had promise but the plot was lacking...

This was the longest 80 minute film I've ever seen. The majority of the film is summed up in, "Where is she?".

Some reviewers here brag that they (and only they) understood the big reveal at the end. Sorry, but you aren't that special. And you also missed the hole in that twist that you could drive a truck through.

By the time one gets to the end and sees the twist ending, it's hard to care. If you are feeling masochistic, you could watch the movie again to "get" the twist. But is it worth it? No.

An average and interesting movie at the same time where everything is mishmash. It could have been so much more, but with a screenplay plots so confused that even the writers didn't quite figure out where it was going and headed, it couldn't generate satisfaction.

The last 15 minutes was their last thrown arrow that disappeared into the surrounding woods.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 4.5
• Production value/impact: 4.5
• Development: 6.5
• Realism: 5
• Entertainment: 4.5
• Acting: 5.5
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 6.5
• VFX: 6.5
• Music/score/sound: 6
• Depth: 4.5
• Logic: 2
• Flow: 5
• Horror/mystery/thriller: 4
• Ending: 3.

With indie small budget full feature films getting easier to produce and getting distribution thanks to streaming, this film is not bad. You have a unkown cast as with most low budget shoots like this but you have to get over that and just enjoy that. I see too many arm chair critics wanting A list actors and MGM-Universal Studio level production values. Move on then. This you will not find. Up and coming indie productions like this are meant to entertain you as you pass the the time, not waiting for the oscars.