Companion

This movie had so much potential... a good premise, decent acting, etc. It just fell short in so many ways. One of those movies that you stick around and watch hoping there is an epic ending: spoilers, it didn't have one.

Watch for two hours... you will see bad acting, and that's about it. I'd say the story is horrible, if the story made any sense. Oh, and did I mention bad acting? I don't care if they had a small budget, the storyline goes absolutely nowhere. The story sucks, the acting sucks, and the editing is horrible. Absolutely nothing makes sense.

There's stuff to like here. The director displays some flourishing touches with action scenes and uses a warm colour palette unlike the usual blue/grey of most horror flicks. I liked the mournful country-ish soundtrack which was a refreshing change from the usual frenetic stuff you hear in such movies. The acting was (mostly) competent.

The director was also the writer of the movie. Unfortunately, the story itself is the biggest weakness.

The Companions don't make sense as a threat. They are part zombie/ part ghost if you can imagine such a thing. The 'rules' under which they form and operate don't make much sense.

The platonic relationship between the two main characters was a refreshing change, but mostly the assorted characters are more like NPCs in a game. They randomly go off on road trips or missions, change their minds and double back, the dialogue is sometimes perplexing, characters form alliances with enemies or strangers for no discernible reason...

I'd rate it a 5 at best, but there's a promise of better things here from the participants.

If anyone can explain this movie I would high appreciate it. I found it's basically trying to rip off other movies, miniseries and tv shows. Certainly potential but the acting was quite lacklustre. I want to like this movie but just need some more explanation l.

Seriously this is the worst movie I have seen for a long time. It had elements that would work but my God is it one messed up plot. There are ghosts, cowboys, twisted preachers and wacky western tracks playing between shots.

The editing is ALL over the place ... one minute running from ghosts, then trying to shoot ghosts with guns?! Why? Ghosts can punch you?! Apparently? The acting is all over the place... it's one mess of a film!