Porcelain

Ugh, this movie was not off to a good start. As I looked it up on IMDb, prior to watching it, I saw that the movie was written by, directed by and starring Nicole Cinaglia. And yeah, I have an aversion towards movies that has one person doing all that, as such movies usually tend to be dubious affairs. However, since it was a horror movie that I had never heard about, nor actually seen before, of course I opted to give the movie a fair chance and the benefit of the doubt.

Writers Nicole Cinaglia, Robbie Dias and Hunter Johnson put together a fair enough script. I mean, it was watchable, and entertaining for what it turned out to be, but it was hardly an outstanding horror experience.

I was not familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list, which was something that spoke in favor of the movie. The acting performances in the movie were fair.

While "Porcelain" is not a movie that utilized an abundance of special effects, they did manage to pull it off well enough regardless.

If you enjoy horror movies, then you might find somehting good in "Porcelain", just don't get your hopes up too high. It is not a movie that warrants more than a single viewing.

My rating of director Nicole Cinaglia's 2024 move "Porcelain" lands on a four out of tne stars.

Porcelain (2024) is a film I recently watched on Shudder. The storyline follows a young woman who learns of her father's passing and visits his home in hopes of understanding him better. As she explores his belongings, she uncovers the reasons behind their estrangement and dark secrets about her family's past.

This film is directed by and stars Nicole Cinaglia in her directorial debut and features Hunter Johnson (The Black Mass), Joe Raffa (Film Fest), Angel Anthony Marrero (Garlic and Gunpowder), and Ellen Boscov (Saturday Night).

I decided to watch this because it was new on Shudder, but it's a low-budget film, and unfortunately, it feels that way. The writing, acting, and dialogue fall short, making it difficult to stay engaged. The horror elements are inconsistent; the spirit has potential in a few scenes but appears too briefly, making those moments feel rushed and incomplete. There are setups with promise, but abrupt cutaways disrupt the flow and prevent any real suspense or intensity from building. The practical effects are underwhelming, and once you see them, the tension dissipates entirely.

In conclusion, Porcelain lacks any notable redeeming qualities. I recommend skipping it. I'd score this a 2/10.

Still catching up with 2024 horror films of this one came across my desk via Shudder streaming service. A young woman returns home after a long absence with her boyfriend only discover a home with a lot of secrets and a house full of old dolls. Remembering the past has never been so dangerous. Unfortunately, neither was this film which is not actually a slow burn, but a dull burn as the characters are uninteresting as is the story itself. It's not particularly a well directed film either and therefore there are very few audience members (in my opinion) that will find much in the film to enjoy.

Dont waste your time watching this low budget, low quality movie. The actor sucks and the movie looks like something you can find from some random storybook . The actor look like some hobo meanwhile the actress looks like someone who just came out of the hospital. Wasted my data and time for this rubbish. The most boring movie i have ever seen. I hope the director can refund my internet data for watching this nonsens. This is probably one of life greatest regret.

As a huge fan of Nicole Cinaglia I enjoyed the movie a lot. Nicole did a great job and as always was fun to watch.

Dark and mysterious, plus porcelain dolls are both beautiful but slightly scary.

The film quality, set design and very very good. And as always, Nicole plays her part as a vulnerable but resilient bad ass to perfection. I definately recommend.

Craig Stagner.