Unverified

This is not your typical Bigfoot film and that's what I really liked about it! No actors in fake looking costumes, just good suspense and a few surprises that kept me interested the entire time. Great scenery, really good actors, and a suspenseful story that made me really think about the possibility that creatures like this exists. I loved that it had a sense of humor too - especially liked the scenes with Jason and Jeff. They're funny together and make a great team. Like I said, I never considered myself much of a Bigfoot fanatic, but this little indie film sure made me think about it. Definitely recommend.

The thing which kills Unverified before it can even really get going is not the lack of budget, or even the quality of the actors, but the pacing.

The film, which we will be generous enough to refer it to as, opens with a long spell of a realtor driving to a house. But wait! There is a gate in the driveway. We see her get out of her car, open the gate. Get back in her car and drive through the gate. Get out of her car again close the gate. Drive on. This is not how cinematic narrative is supposed to be (unless Someone was being paid by the minute to produce this, in which case, fine lol).

And this is pretty typical of the pacing of the whole film. It's not so much amateurish, because amateur can infer some level of enthusiasm, as just not really watchable.

I very rarely rate anything below 3 but I must put this in that category as a warning to anybody against making the mistake of watching it for an evening of entertainment.

My husband and I just finished watching Unverified. I'm not easy to please but this movie was surprisingly good. You have to have a brain a bit bigger than that of a gnat (unlike the first reviewer) to appreciate how the story unfolded. It's not like watching paint dry. At first I was REALLY skeptical as to whether we'd turn it off in the first 5 minutes but we were both glad we watched it all the way through. I didn't recognize any of the actors but they were all really good and really believable. All in all, we both enjoyed the movie. I also told my husband that I was so happy that it kept me interested rather than looking at the clock wondering when it would be over. Go in with an open mind. If you have a short attention span, find something else to watch. Know your shortcomings and move on, otherwise just sit back and enjoy the movie.

As far as Bigfoot movies go this one is a couple of notches above the usual found-footage, rip-up the campers rubbish starring a baggy gorilla suit.

That said... it's not great either. The acting is fair but the plot/storyline is very thin, especially when it comes to the legal/law enforcement side of things.

Don't expect to see the creature either. This movie tries to explore the 'protect the cryptid from the rednecks' line without attempting to degrade the movie by showing the creature using a sad, baggy gorilla suit. By not showing the creature they have actually done a better job of it.

Sadly the plot itself has more holes in it that sasquatch hide full of buckshot holes but aside from that it is watchable and a refreshing change from the killer Bigfoot gorefest genre.

If you like Bigfoot movies then this one is worth a try.

"Unverified" is as much about Sasquatch enthusiasts as it is about the big guy himself. And yes, as another reviewer put it, it doesn't feel like your "typical" Bigfoot film.

Whether you're a believer or not, the unfolding human intrigue makes for a suspenseful and surprisingly entertaining watch. And even if you're unfamiliar with the concepts of "squatching," you'll get a crash course through the characters' interactions until you're watching a kaleidoscope of perspectives, needs, grudges, passions, impulses - and the final collision of all of the above. All centered around a creature whose existence is Unverified.

The actors were great, spot-on... I didn't recognize most of them, but they all felt like authentic people to me. Does Sasquatch make an appearance? That's to be left for the viewer.

One part spooky, one part humorous, all entertainment, this film will appeal to anyone with a taste for unsolved mysteries and an appreciation for overlapping human perspectives. A truly fun watch!