The Forever Room

Sometimes I don't agree with the IMDB rating and this is the case.

Samantha Valletta still has a lot to learn and Vickie Hicks could teach her a lot.

It would take me longer than the movie to say how bad it is, but I've given it a chance but don't do it.

Independent films are often compared to Hollywood features, which is unfair as they don't have a 200 million dollar budget and 400 team members.

This indie film has top-notch actors. Samantha and Vickie could be cast in a Hollywood film anywhere. Their acting is strong, and most importantly 100% believable. Samantha WAS her character and there wasn't a moment I didn't believe her. Same with Vickie/Helen. Casting is crucial and The Forever Room hit gold with these two.

Combined with beautiful shots, great sound design, puppets that honestly, will haunt me, and you have an indie film that shows creativity, good writing, and a talented crew delivered a quirky/errie film.

Do not waste your time ... read a book or do something else .

The really bad reviews baffle me. The story is actually rather interesting. Disturbing but interesting. Very original actually. The special effects were low budget. The movie never quite conveys her desperation.

What it does do a good job of is exploring perception and how the mind works based on this. Which is really what this movie is all about.

There were shortcomings, it's clearly a lower budget movie. Don't expect Hollywood levels of special effects, music, etc.

There isn't a lot of action either. If a movie has to have helicopter chases with people firing 100s of rounds from 20 rd mags, this isn't your kind of movie.

The credits reveal a family affair which never bodes well. The money saved by not hiring a competent screenwriter is matched by the respect lost by subjecting us to a flick in which a 3rd grader could discern the backstory within 15 minutes and a denouement that was telegraphed over and over throughout the (yawn) film.