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'Come Back to Me' is a reasonably good horror movie I'd have to say. It starts off with a scene involving a violent, bloody murder and I thought "here we go again" into the "seen it all before" category, but I was wrong. The movie gets better and better as it goes on, until the conclusion which is very well executed and clever.

It's based on the novel 'The Resurrectionist'. I don't imagine many horror movies are based on books but ones that are often seem to have an extra layer of quality to them. The frights are OK without being ever being brilliantly executed. There is an overall chill to the atmosphere though, which keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat. There are of course the usual instances of characters doing completely unrealistic and unreasonable things, but if you can find me a horror movie without an example of that I'd like to see it. Altogether a good effort.

Unique, twisted story with a truly horrific twist ending. Well acted by all involved; "Dale" left me feeling very uneasy whenever he was on the screen. The wife was a little obnoxious, but that just made the character feel more three-dimensional. All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by this sleepy little creeper. Dark photography and ominous music helped to shape this film. I wasn't really hoping for too much with this movie, but am glad I watched it. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who enjoys horrors, psychological and supernatural thrillers: that being said, it is definitely not for everybody, as some will no doubt find it to be slow, boring or passé.

This film was a pleasant surprise! It keeps you wondering throughout the initial half, and delivers deftly conceived twists as the story progresses. Of course, like any film that deals with extraordinary phenomena, you have to be willing to suspend your incredulity for the sake of entertainment. The acting is good, and the production value is decent for a DtDVD film. I won't do any spoilers, since most of the entertainment value is derived from keeping the audience guessing about what's going on.

Just don't give up on this one early on when things don't seem to make sense.

Enjoy!

I started watching this movie not expecting much. I mostly watched it because I wanted to watch something scary but not really scary. Initially I thought I had the movie figured out from the get go and I kind of did but I enjoyed the twist and particularly the surprise ending. All in all I was pleasantly surprised. I found it to be an interesting concept, it drew me in and had me thinking about after the movie was over. The acting wasn't award winning but I feel the story made up for it. I was instantly uncomfortable whenever Dale was on the the screen which I loved. The movie is on Netflix so there is nothing to lose in checking it out. I recommend it.

This no-name cast, low budget film pleasantly surprised me. The weird and unique premise plays out as a good mix of psychological thriller/supernatural horror. Yes, there are some eye-roll-inducing moments and general cheesiness in parts, but overall it's well done with a satisfying ending. (Random side note: the lead actress looks just like Kellie Pickler.)

Other positive reviews actually made me want to watch the movie. Acting wasn't good, but it wasn't the worst either. I actually thought the slow pace of the movie gave it the suspense it needs, but when I realized about half hour from end of the movie was the deal really was, it was a let down. I give it 3 just for the first half of the movie which isn't so bad, because I kept waiting to find out what the "twist" is. The "twist" positive reviewers refer to isn't just a twist after all, not like "Jacob's Ladder" (Tim Robbins) or "The Others" (Nicole Kidman), far far far better thrillers/supernatural movies. If you got plenty of time and wanna kill it and you have a Netflix account, by all means watch it. But if you don't watch it, you're not missing anything.

Although it is a tame version of the novel; and there is no way the novel could be made for the screen as it is too graphic, it is a rather unique idea and the toned down version translates quite well onto the big screen with good performances from all concerned.

Quite disturbing with some real atmosphere and topping the cherry on the cake with a superlative end sequence you will not be expecting; when a film delivers something you are not expecting then it is a bonus. This is one of the best, what I would call "true horror" films I have seen this year.

Wait, I know exactly how this got into movie theaters. The concept of the movie which lead to a nice twist ending is what got it into theaters, but since I don't want to give away spoilers, I can't tell you the only redeemable quality to go see this picture.

The movie really suffers from the filmmaker's lack of skills in making a movie. I know making movies is hard, and I have nothing but respect for the genre, but Horror films are pretty much by the numbers here. A girl is in a room by herself the room goes silent, we think the boogie man's going to creep up behind her, then the phone rings or the dog barks and she jumps. We seen it all a thousand times and it's pretty standard by now, so it baffles the mind that this movie seemed unable to do the clichés at least decent enough to showcase the awesome story. It's like cooking minute rice, how can you mess that up, really?

It's been a while since I've seen acting this bad in a film, but in all fairness, it is a horror movie. The lead actress does not need to be able to act, she just needs to be able to look pretty while screaming loudly, but once again the movie fails badly at a Stereotype they were obviously tiring to exploit. Though the antagonist was pretty creepy, I think he could have use both more Direction and acting lessons

This could have been a good horror movie as it's concept was interesting and the final act was pretty classic, but I felt like I was watching a student film made by a C average student.

First let me note that I've been a horror movie fan since age 5, and I've seen thousands of films in the genre. I would stack this one up against almost any I've seen, including such classics as "the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" by Toby Hooper and David Cronenberg's "Videodrome"; it's truly a unique, thoughtful, and disturbing film.

The film effortlessly weaves the ordinary horror of a stalker movie with the extraordinary horror of the supernatural. The director knows when to pile on the gore and when to hold discreetly back; the big fright scenes hit me with a physical impact that I haven't experienced in any film in a long time. The actors were completely unfamiliar to me--which made it easier to see and accept them as the characters, as opposed to their real selves, of course--and thoroughly convincing in their roles. Most horror movies rely on bad decisions by the characters--often inexplicably bad decisions--to drive the plot; not this one. The characters behave logically given their beliefs, and the plot is driven by their increasingly acute understanding of their situation, not by the kind of artificial idiocy that screenwriters turn to when they can't figure out a good reason why any sane person would open the door to the monster's lair.

Finally, the film is constructed so as to keep the audience guessing about what's real and what's not for almost its entire length. It's rare that a director can pull the audience's strings so effectively, over and over, without giving anything away. The logic of the film is satisfying, and it builds to a remarkably powerful conclusion that is both surprising and entirely earned.

I repeat that this overlooked movie is one of the best I've seen in the genre. If your taste in horror movies runs to none, or to the excuses for nonstop on screen dismemberment that many modern horror films embody, you may find it not to your liking. If you want a film that combines visceral horror with mystery and a highly original concept, this is for you.

That was a weird movie and I must say, I've never seen that before. I did not expect it. Its not a masterpiece by any means but it sure gets points for originality. Not all of the character's choices of actions made complete sense but its more than forgivable all things considered. I liked it and do recommend.

"Why would God give a Christlike gift tot the very Devil himself …"

"Come back to me" is an indie horror with a fascinating and original basic idea, but the repetitive nature in the middle was a bit to much. The opening scene, where you're witnessing domestic violence with a rather bloody ending, was a masterful move by the creators of this strange film. The change of scenery, from the murder scene in Reno to a sleeping suburb in Las Vegas, was rather abrupt and confusing. But later in the film, you'll know that the seemingly emotionless boy from Reno is the same person who lives in that quiet suburb and lives opposite Josh (Matt Passmore) and Sarah (Katie Walder). His name is Dale (Nathan Keyes). A strange behaving, concluded guy who acts pretty retarded and exhibits a kind of fascination for Sarah at the first encounter.

Josh and Sarah are an attractive, young couple. Josh is croupier in a casino. Sarah studies at an unknown university and works on a thesis about the influence of pornography. Still one specific problem hampers their relationship. Sarah's desire to have children isn't actually fulfilled. In fact, if you look at Josh's reaction, it seems as if he isn't really enthusiastic about it. When Sarah is being hounded by terrifying nightmares, after which she awakens in an entirely different location with sometimes strange injury and not knowing how she ended up there, and she gets blessed with an immaculate conception, everything becomes a bit of a mess. Sarah is convinced there's something fishy going on and she decides to install a camera system in her house. In this way she tries to figure out what's causing these hellish nightmare.

The cover of this film isn't really impressive, so to say. And certainly not frightening. To be honest I wasn't expecting much. A typical horror with stalker elements, I thought to myself. Ultimately, at first sight it seems not to be really special at all. But believe me, the phenomenon Sarah has to deal with, is quite a unique find. Granted, there are more movies with a weird, creepy neighbor or a lovely lady who receives nocturnal visits of unsavory characters. But I've never encountered such a phenomenon, that disturbs Sarah's sleep, in any other horror. The film contains the necessary tension and suspense. Plus there's this supernatural skill added to the story. And those surveillance cameras created an atmosphere which made me think of "Paranormal Activity" immediately. By the way, that's not one of my favorite movies.

Katie Walder is not only pleasing to the eye. She also manages to play a proper role. A vivacious and sexy blonde, whose daily rhythm gets screwed up because of some realistic, nightmarish dreams. The end-result is a hysterical and helpless young lady. It's not Oscar worthy, but it's convincing. Matt Passmore's part is limited and not so overwhelming. But that has more to do with the script than the person. The most memorable interpretation is provided by Nathan Keyes. Without a problem he turns into the strange and creepy Dale. Perhaps all this sounds a bit vague and superficial. But that's because "Come back to me" is such a type of film where it's best you know as little as possible about it. Let me just say that the excellent performances, the creepy and dark atmosphere, the haunting music and surely highly surprising (and in a certain way also most hilarious) end, turned this probably unknown film into an entertaining discovery. Definitely worth to give it a try.

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Despite some plot holes, and at times some unrealistic responses by the actors to what's actually happening to them in the film, this movie is very original. In my opinion, the ending is a classic mind-bender. It's not the expected outcome...most people will be very surprised by the twist.

If you're just simply after a couple hours of entertainment, then this is not a bad choice. Ignore the 1 and 2 star reviews, they obviously either didn't get it, or didn't really watch the movie. Don't get me wrong, it's no award winner, but as far as creepy horror/thrillers go, it's a fun ride.

It looks like the Industry Shills who infest IMDb these days have been hard at it posting fake reviews here for this insipid, turgid tripe. The storyline is a bland jumpy plot, yet it is the dreadful acting which really makes this one of the very worst films of recent times. Just how any of the cast could be called 'actors'. They are truly wooden, especially Kate Walder who screams her way shrilly through most of her script which sets the nerves on edge, not in the way one wants to be affected in a horror flick. Nathan Keyes overdoes the 'weirdo misunderstood outcast' bit in a way assured to ruin any film, let alone this one. Utter nonsense from start to finish. Best avoided for anyone really wanting a few genuine scares.

Its an interesting premise.

Its worth seeing but don't expect a finished product (at least at the start of the movie). It seems like it needed one more edit and one more script rewrite.

The ending is really good, its a shame the beginning isn't done better. Its really a novel idea as far as horror movies go. Its worth seeing just for the idea.

If you want a more finished product, i'd recommend Oculus or Mama. (both on netflix)

7/10

I'm not sure why there's so much haterade over this movie. I almost didn't watch it due to it's mediocre rating, but I'm so glad I did. It's a little slow in the beginning, but the suspense kept me going.

It's so hard to find good horror movies these days. This doesn't fall into the typical horror movie genre per se, but definitely the stalker/creepy/suspenseful type of horror. Definitely had me screaming at the TV.

I can't say much without giving away the story. If you're on the fence about watching this--just go for it! It's on Netflix, so no harm done if you don't like it.

Watch alone with the lights off and a good glass of your favorite adult beverage and you're in for a ride!

I enjoyed this film. I'm going to talk about the plot as vaguely as possible so if you haven't seen the film or watched the trailer, you'll know a bit about it if you decide to keep reading.

So ... Low budget. Jaw dropping shock ending. Mystery movie. My curiosity grew steadily as I watched this film. I had seen the lead actress in the very first episode of The Good Wife and I liked her character/acting in that, so I looked her up here, on IMDb, and that's how I stumbled onto the film. I thought she did a decent job. She worked well within her range, and followed many directions from guess who? The director. I've read other reviews that said she was a little annoying and obnoxious, but I think I would be too in her situation, so I disagree with those opinions. I'd probably have myself committed, or have gone to the police with the video footage she recorded. I was a little disappointed - at first - with the reoccurring freak-out wake up scenes, until they were justified with answers.

The car accident - the one that we're virtually told nothing about - was a good pre-storyline for an initial explanation to her night terrors.

I liked the side stories with her husbands jealousy and medical issues, and the surprise little twist with the pregnant, doctor friend. I felt her character kept the film 'grounded', so to speak. She was logical, positive, reassuring and the voice of reason .. until she was out of them. The neighbour/grocery clerk did a fine job. Socially awkward. He made me feel uncomfortable - so, well done brother! And the scares, though few, I found to be pretty creepy. I never jumped out of my jocks but I had the occasional "Oh Sh!t" moment a couple of times. The score complemented them film well, I felt. I don't know much about cinematography so I couldn't find any fault there.

Great ending. Worth watching. Keep in mind it's a low budget film and they worked pretty well within their limits. Good job!

I'm actually finishing up watching this movies as I type this. It's just not good, but I feel too vested in it to quit watching. It's already wasted an hour of my life...I might as well tough it out until the end. It really isn't as bad as some of the junk I've watched. The acting wasn't as bad as most low budget films, though the lead character tends to overact frequently and sometimes it is cringe-worthy. It is probably not worth watching, but if you do start it, it may hold your interest enough to finish. A lot of plot holes, but that's expected I guess.

Bottom line: Give it a pass.

This is not a masterpiece but it was not too bad. It's unusual and I liked that idea. Some things don't make sense while watching but will become more clear later on.

Gory enough for its genre but not many jump scares. This movie does have a story line and I enjoyed that.

You have your stereotypical hot blonde, useless but handsome enough husband and a creep next door. The acting was OK although the creep could have been creepier. Not convincing enough but solid.

It's a 7 for me. I watched it till the end. Not the potential for a new favourite but not too bad either.

Try that one if you like new ideas and keep guessing what's wrong there or why things happen.