I Came By

I did not do any research on this film or read any reviews so I thought this was going to be a political drama. After watching the 1st 15 to 20 minutes I then thought I was correct that there was a political drama but then the story took a turn and then it clearly became more of a thriller/horror.

I really like how this film kept you guessing and kept away from the simple cliches that many thrillers that fall into. This was good because it kept you guessing what was going to happen throughout the entire film.

My only couple of downsides were: The seemingly rushed ending, and the lack of motive for the main antagonist. The motive should've been explained properly. Decent film though.

All you fans of thriller genre, I say do not, I repeat, do not miss this thriller. It may seem like the usual break-in thrillers, but believe me this movie will take you by surprise.

Very realistic plot with solid performance by all the cast, specially the performances delivered by antagonist (Hugh Bonneville) and the mother (Kelly MacDonald) which makes this movie much more appealing than what was expected from it.

"I (luckily) Came By" this title on Netflix and I am really glad I did.

Indeed the best in thriller genre to have hit the screen in past couple of months!

If you are someone looking for an unexpected plot with all the elements of surprises with a touch of reality then this one is for you.

An unexpected surprise.

I have seen countless trailers for this, and if I'm honest, I was expecting something of a horror thriller, maybe something a little trashy, possibly a bit gory, the reality was something very different, a very meaningful, deep, character driven thriller.

I really did enjoy this, the relatively low score makes no sense to me, it's slick, well made, and quite an engrossing thriller. There are a few thrills and spills, perhaps not many as I'd hoped for, but there were enough to keep me entertained.

The acting was excellent all round, but two performances in particular really did stand out, unsurprisingly I'd highlight Kelly Macdonald and Hugh Bonneville, the pair were terrific.

Very nicely produced, it looked very nice, great use of lighting, and music that wasn't obtrusive at any point.

The ending was maybe a little too ambiguous, but it felt in keeping with the tone of the film. I'd have liked a few more jumps and scares.

Overall, I did enjoy that, 7/10.

The start of the film was slow and although George Mackay did his best, he's a good actor, his character lacks depth and so isn't hugely likeable. Hugh Bonneville makes an excellent villain as to be expected. When the film gets going the 'jumps' work well and suspenseful moments are just that. I for one enjoyed the ending, it doesn't need explanation, just a little imagination. The script was not the best. When the police woman asks Percelle Ascott's character when he last saw Toby he says 'months ago' - what does that mean? 2months? 11?? The police never ask him to be more specific..really bugged me! Some of the direction is lazy or the director thinks we are stupid (there was no need to fixate on the road name sign when we already know what the house looks like and where we are). Weirdly though time moves very quickly in this film, yet there are no landmarks, ie a Christmas or maybe Toby's birthday. When you assume it's the next day it's actually 2 months later, which is weird. Overall once it gets going it's an enjoyable watch.

This movie was fun to watch. I was yelling at the tv the whole time feeling mental! Good acting, I didn't know what was going to happen next which is rare. They took a lot of risks which made the film way better. I just couldn't wait to see what happened next.

I recommend to anyone that enjoys psychological thrillers or serial killer movies.

It says my review is too short but it's not so I'm adding some nonsense below to push it through. Great movie, should have more that a 6.0 in my humble opinion. Netflix was kind to bring this movie to my living room screen. Thank you Netflix for giving me a fun Saturday night. You are officially my best friend. More movies like "I came by" please.