Raveland

Deep Films Entertainment seeks to go deep into your heart, but Raveland also achieves cerebrally. Teenagers alone on a beautiful island--what could be more lighthearted and fun? Right?

Wrong.

Raveland is a serious film for serious movie-goers. Much of the narrative is carried nonverbally by its cast, the members of which worked well together. You must pay attention, however. This is a film of layers and nuance. Daydream for a moment and you will undoubtedly miss something.

Of course, Rachael Ihim brings life to her character, and I expect to see more of her in the future. Of particular interest to me in future offerings are young actors River Perkins and Charlotte Rose, both of whom captured various moments throughout, bringing an intensity that I look forward to seeing in other serious screenplay.

I thought this low budget independent film was GREAT!!!! We all know anytime, you have a budget to keep...production of a film is limited... I thought the writing & creativity was FIRE. I thought the entire cast did an excellent job. So much talent! From beginning to end, this movie kept me thinking, wondering, & even guessing often, for me that's everything. I can't wait to see it again to see if maybe I got something wrong... Loved every bit of it & EXCELLENT job with all involved..So to all of you who had anything to do with this film. Writer/Director, Production team, Actors, on set team. I say CHEERS to you all!

Perfect, because you have to love movies that reveal themselves at their own pace, making you anticipate every next scene, because you simply cannot get ahead of the story.

Director/writer Rebecca Ugo turns the "Imperiled Teens on an Island"- standard on its head, and dials up the tension relentlessly. The attractive and (mostly) young cast serve the story well, with standout performances by Racheal Ihim, Charlotte Rose, and River Perkins delivering natural and nuanced performances.

Technical highlights include beautiful cinematography, including impressive drone camerawork, lush locations, and a fitting musical score.

A definitely worthwhile alternative to Big Studio blockbuster franchises.

This movie made Gigli look like Godfather 2.

Stumbled on this movie on the free TV app. The initial description was interesting so I gave it a shot. I do not write many reviews, star ratings are usually enough for me. However after reading the reviews for this film and realizing they were obviously written by folks who have a stake in this thing, I had to. This film is convoluted. The reviews say it's deep? It's deep alright, it deeps itself right out of the business. It's amazing to me that someone invested money in this. Acting is awful, writing is terrible, editing couldn't save this thing. I love to give movies like this a shot and sometimes I'm surprised. I was definitely surprised this time and not in a good way.

If this film was done by beginners I'd give it a higher rating. I respect young filmmakers who give a feature length narrative a go.

However, for the average viewer the background of the director, cinematographer, actor, etc. Doesn't matter. Was the movie good or bad? In this case it missed the mark on most all levels. The directing was sloppy - the blocking, pacing, tension/suspense all fell short, or not at all. The photography was boring. Too brightly or darkly lit, purposeless camera angles, and several times out of focus - unconscionable in the cinematography business. The editing couldn't, or didn't, cover for the previous errors. The sound was a major disappointment. Simply inconsistent, at times inaudible, with sound effects that often were out of sync with the action - bush league. The story is for another review, but I suspect good filmmaking couldn't save this convoluted mess, filled with plot holes. It just didn't ring authentic., which leads to the acting. Once again, if these are newbie actors, keep going. If not, well..they ran the gamut of human emotions from A-B (yes, I stole that line).