Firstly, Hostile Dimensions is much more a sci-fi thriller than it is a horror. The film cares a lot about it's story and has a driving momentum towards solving it's central mystery, much more so than typical found footage horror. This certainly works to the film's credit and it left me impressed with the scope and inventiveness of its ideas.
A couple of documentry makers obtain a mysterious door which appears to be a gateway to other dimensions. Malevolent forces reveal themselves and what started as professional interest turns into a personal quest for the film makers.
The idea is intriguing and the film contains plenty of interesting details to help it feel fresh while keeping the audience interested. On the other hand the writing felt a little patchy and inconsistent. Many ideas that ended up being key to understanding character motivations were under developed leaving me confused by some of the behaviour and choices being made.
The acting was endearing and the cast seemed to be having fun but it was unclear to me whether I was supposed to be taking the film seriously or whether it was striving for a more tongue in cheek tone.
Overall there was much to enjoy about Hostile Dimensions, which was able to accomplish a great deal on screen with a tiny budget.
