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The Fearway

  • 2023
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
985
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Briahn Auguillard in The Fearway (2023)
A young couple travelling down the freeway seem to be unable to get off the road after being hunted by someone intent on keeping them on the road.
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A young couple travelling down the freeway seem to be unable to get off the road after being hunted by someone intent on keeping them on the road.A young couple travelling down the freeway seem to be unable to get off the road after being hunted by someone intent on keeping them on the road.A young couple travelling down the freeway seem to be unable to get off the road after being hunted by someone intent on keeping them on the road.

  • Director
    • Slobodan Gajic
  • Writers
    • Noah Bessey
    • Simon Phillips
  • Stars
    • Shannon Dalonzo
    • Justin Gordon
    • Simon Phillips
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    985
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Slobodan Gajic
    • Writers
      • Noah Bessey
      • Simon Phillips
    • Stars
      • Shannon Dalonzo
      • Justin Gordon
      • Simon Phillips
    • 27User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shannon Dalonzo
    Shannon Dalonzo
    • Sarah
    Justin Gordon
    Justin Gordon
    • Michael
    Simon Phillips
    Simon Phillips
    • Manager
    John D. Hickman
    John D. Hickman
    • Bus Boy
    Jessica Gray
    Jessica Gray
    • Waitress
    James Politano
    James Politano
    • Old Man
    Eileen Dietz
    Eileen Dietz
    • Old Woman
    Robin Bookhout
    • Crazy Woman
    Briahn Auguillard
    • Ferryman
    Heather Rozzo
    • 911 Operator
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Slobodan Gajic
    • Writers
      • Noah Bessey
      • Simon Phillips
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    3danielcereto

    Amateurish

    The movie is an amateurish way to copy several movies like Reeker or Jeepers Creepers. But in a bad way. The movie looks extremely cheap and the script is non existent. The ending is a joke. Nothing new here or interesting.

    Is it a good movie? No it is not. Is it entertaining? No, it is predictable. Why the three stars? I really enjoyed watching the Joshua Tree National park settings and the main actress does a good job here. The other one is a tip. A tip because I love independent B cinema.

    So, if you're looking for a similar movie I recommend instead of this one, the movie Reeker. More creepy, better Fx's, more original and with more or less the same budget.
    4SinceNovember2000

    Don't Expect too much

    Slobodan Gajic's The Fearway attempts to deliver a supernatural thriller with elements that feel like a nod to Stephen King's mysterious style and echoes of the series From. While the concept of being trapped in an infinite time loop has its inherent intrigue, this film falls short in execution.

    The acting is notably bad, with performances that lack depth and fail to engage the viewer emotionally. The plot is far too predictable, making the "twists" feel telegraphed and lacking impact. If you're hoping for surprises, you won't find them here.

    That said, the film's simplicity and short runtime (a brisk 81 minutes) work to its advantage. It's a "sit back, expect nothing, and enjoy" kind of movie, provided you're willing to forgive its shortcomings. But for those not into time loops or seeking richer storytelling, skipping The Fearway might be the better option.

    Ultimately, it's a film that doesn't demand much from its audience, which can be a double-edged sword. If you're curious and looking for something light, give it a shot. Otherwise, there's little to miss here.
    6What-a-Punk

    Simple, but enjoyable

    I couldn't shake the feeling that I saw few movies already with this same premise, but I kind of like it overall, so I didn't consider it to be a drawback.

    I liked the secondary characters a lot, this might sound strange, but they were actually quite believable and likeable, they really made up a better part of this movie. While main charactres - not so much, I think the biggest miss was with the main actress. And the clothes that the main guy was wearing - felt like a big miss. And finally the biggest miss - their car, haha, big bummer. Probably sponsored by the manufacturer, that why...

    The main antagonist as well, was not ideal I think, first of all, I think he should've been made more subtle, they showed him off too much and most of the time he was just following or watching them, it didn't feel like a haunting and he didn't feel scary or terrifying enough. I think they surely could've done a better job with the makeup for him and maybe something more for the eyes to make him look really sinister. And his car as well - although the car selection might be fine this time, it was still too clean and shiny for the purpose... There were some scenes where you could tell its not a bad movie, because characters were acting more realistic then in the most horror movies I've seen, so that's a plus.

    I wish they've spent some time to expose the story behind secondary characters, at least just a big, with some subtle message, instead of all these superficial boring talks that main characters had about their past and planned future.

    Overall, it's a so-so movie, if you don't come in with high expectations, you might find it enjoyable eventually. I did.
    2chas77

    So bad. So very, very bad.

    How can you screw something up with such a great location?

    Two words: Script. Acting.

    The woman playing the waitress - while attractive - should never act again. At least not on the screen or in front of a theater audience. The subpar- Twilight Zone type of a script leads much to be desired. Seek out any of Rod Serling's original series over this badly mishandled dreck. This was way too talky. Less is more. We didn't need to hear half of the foolish words the lead actors were muttering.

    The villain was idiotic. The scene with him growling in his car and "magically" hurling lightning bolts on the telephone wires was handled in such a goofy, amateurish way I almost turned off the set right then and there.

    Easy pass. Please skip. Watch Spielberg's "Duel" if you want to see an excellent film about a person escaping a crazed motorist on a desert highway.
    3meddlecore

    Not Quite A Ghost Story.

    The Fearway is the feature length debut from fledgling director Robert Gajic.

    It tells the story of a young, soon to be newlywed, couple, who find themselves caught in a loop, surrounded by a handful of seemingly malevolent characters- not all of of which mean to do them harm- while traveling down an isolated stretch of Highway 66.

    While trapped in this bizarre experience, they find themselves being chased down by a demonic looking man, driving a black muscle car.

    From whom they can't seem to escape.

    Their only moments of respite come when they pull off at the Last Chance Rest Stop...where they meet a number of other odd characters.

    Eventually, they do manage to put the pieces together, and figure out what is happening to them.

    Leaving them to fight for a final chance to escape, what would otherwise be a grim fate.

    Unfortunately the acting is pretty mid across the board.

    While the storyline is a bit too predictable.

    Making the whole experience a bit underwhelming.

    But, with that being said...it's a valiant attempt at a first feature.

    With some decent moments of cinematography.

    Though certainly a film you won't be disappointed with if you miss.

    2.5 out of 10.

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    • Trivia
      The Bus Boy and the waitress are together in real life and have been for 4 years .
    • Goofs
      When they found the destroyed car and said "it's our car" it clearly wasn't! They were driving a Kia Soul and the destroyed car was a Chrysler PT Cruiser.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Sarah: [narrating] You wanna know my biggest fear? It's not dying. Or heights. Or planes, or spiders or anything like that. It's the thought of losing you.

    • Connections
      References Forensic Files (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Nobody Loves You When You're Down
      written by John Berry & the Outliers

      performed by John Berry & the Outliers

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 鬧詭
    • Filming locations
      • Club Ed Movie Set - 42848 150th St E, Lancaster, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cupsogue Pictures
      • Dystopian Films
      • FilmCore
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1 hour, 21 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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