Paralysis

I'm currently working my way through this one and it's rough, to say the least. Definitely a low budget flick. The acting is the worst part about this so far, making it extremely hard to immerse myself into the atmosphere and genre. The acting feels like what you'd get from a cheap highschool film project, most notably, the wide angel single camera found footage movies that flood streaming platforms such as Tubi and Freevee, to name a couple. They're not all bad, but the acting is generally the worst part in them. I get it, amateurs gaining experience and whatnot... Anyways, I'm going to finish it and then come back to this review and hope that between then and now, I've got something positive to say about it.

This is a low budget indie horror that tackles subjects of grief, guilt and responsibilities along with effects of medication.

It's a slow burn for sure, really only moving quickly in the last 20 minutes or so. But it's worth it. Good slow burn horror movies, to me, need to have atmosphere, interesting characters, intrigue and a satisfying ending which makes you connect with the story and their arcs.

While not a unique story (what is?) its a great achievement on a low budget. I'm really looking forward to their future projects and can see with some additional money behind them movies elevated beyond the indie limitations.

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As a lover of thrillers, horrors and all things scary movie, I wasn't too sure of what to expect of Paralysis. Honestly, I am blown away at the storyline, the palpable tension throughout the movie, and the attention to detail that went into making this film. Without giving too much away, there are plot twists that keep you guessing throughout and jump scares that genuinely make you jump. The entire film is just very well done and exceeded my expectations as an Indie Film. I can see why it earned so many awards at various film festivals! I would highly recommend Paralysis to anyone who is looking for a scary movie that also has a great storyline to keep you engaged.

I enjoyed this film. Lots of threads weaving around and brought together for a satisfying ending. Very good use of some scary images and it keeps the floating sense of unease and unreality going. I don't like an unresolved "you figure out what happened" ending, and this film avoids that nicely. Good depiction of the distress that family can cause. No time wasted in diving into the story, and a generous amount of creepiness. The main character does a very good job of portraying how debilitating poor sleep/bad dreams can be. This movie digs right into personal horrors without having to resort to a bucket of blood.

This film is a great psychological thriller to watch in the dark. Good luck trying to sleep after, though. The writer and cast gives it their all and you can tell there is heart and soul in this movie. I would have thought the budget was easily 10x what it was. The make up and effects are top tier.

The plot twists and turns in unexpected ways. What you originally think is "just a demon" evolves into talking about deep-rooted trauma that has been packed away.

The set and lighting are perfect to make this extra spooky to your core!

I hope this director continues to make many more films so I can watch them all!