Dead by Dawn

Badly-acted film with over-acting and childish script. Pathetic characters with terrible filming that is low-quality and it is typical of under-budget wanna-be actors who are clueless about having a clue about anything. Either the actors funded this effort themselves and whoever wasn't in the scene did the filming, or they got their kids to 'chip in'.

It's a little on the low budget side, but I liked it. Acting was good especially the bad guys. It was creepy enough to keep my attention. Worth a watch.

"Dead By Dawn" is a strong low budget thriller with plenty of suspense and thrills. The film starts off dark and with blunt force. It never really relinquishes. There is only a few moments where the story pauses for some character building, but soon the violence begins again.

The acting is better than I expected. The cast seem to understand the characters and feel fully committed. There are a few scenes that waver close to amateurish, but it never really dampens the film's flow. Plus there is a strong female lead that impressively embraces the final girl banner.

The horror is mostly built on dark circumstances, chilling atmosphere, and impending danger. There are some violent, bloody moments that sweeten the horror level. Still, "Dead By Dawn" manages to hold your attention purely on the relatable horrors of domestic violence, home invasion and some true psycho killers. I enjoyed this little indie film more than I thought I would. Check it out.

A valiant attempt at a gripping thriller despite the obvious low budget.

For a low budget film this is excellent: Some strong writing and excellent performances especially from Jamie Bernadette and Bo Burroughs - two actors to watch out for in other up and coming movies. There is some subtle comic relief skillfully provided by Timothy Muskatell.

The filming location is in a beautiful area of California called Pine Mountain, which provides a fantastic backdrop to the story.

Music by Mario Salvucci is an added bonus for this film with excellent sound and editing.

Horror movies are not my preferred genre, but ones that have some intelligence and psychological basis in the writing make for dramatic content. The unnerving underlying theme of The Little Red Ridiing Hood, the lead character played by Drew Lindsey Mitchell, provides the horror of an innocent nursery story character thrown into a world of adult male perverseness and cruelty. To survive she has to learn to be the wolf.

Good action drama worth watching. Don't watch it alone - the wolf might be at the door:)