Everlasting

This is a unique exploration of taboos and violence told through the eyes, and camera, of Matt a brooding teenager whose girlfriend, Jessie, went missing and was discovered dead after entering an underworld of drugs, fetish modeling and increasingly dark appetites. The performances weren't over the top or melodramatic, the story unfolded in unexpected ways taking the viewer on a chilling ride.

It was interesting to see Jessie's character take shape largely in the past tense, through flashbacks and the video footage taken by Matt the blend of mediums with the video camera included as a plot element was not hokey at all but rather helped the story take shape in a pseudo documentary style. I would expect to see more of Adam Perez (Matt) and Valentina de Angelis, two young actors who seem poised for big roles in the future.

All in all a very unique and riveting indie film. Well worth the watch!

I like non linear storytelling so that automatically makes this movie right up my alley. I would definitely call it more of a thriller than a horror movie, so if you're looking for out and out blood and guts, this is not that kind of movie. But so what? The story is what's important and that's the big plus with this movie. I like that they take their time and don't allow the audience to get ahead of the movie. The story tells enough visually that some of the dialogue wasn't necessary, but that's speaks more positively about the visual effectiveness of this movie as opposed to saying something negative about the dialogue. All and all an enjoyable indie film!

Obviously the reviews here are all from friends and family of the cast and crew, there's no other explanation for it. This is a stylistically confused story of high school sweethearts torn apart(torn is probably pushing, 'gently kneaded' would be more apt) by the wannabe model's ambition. She ends up murdered and dumped, boyfriend expends no effort in tracking the killer, blah blah, nothing happens, no revelations, no twists or turns, just a long wait for it to go through the motions and end. Don't waste your time please.

This film is a thriller about a high school student's search for his girlfriend's killer. More compelling to me, it's the story of a lost girl trying to break out of her sad life, never realizing that she's enough. This film captures the intensity of first love, well played by Valentina de Angelis as the doomed Jessie and Adam David as Matt, the boy who loves her. Elizabeth Röhm plays Jessie's mother who can't get her act together long enough to notice how much her daughter needs her.

Everlasting is a haunting film that had all the ingredients to keep you hooked from the beginning to the end, a well-structured film, expertly structured and edited. Valentina de Angelis and Adam Perez, the lead actors, were credible and sympathetic. Director Anthony Stabley was in total control and had effectively succeeded in blending romance and mystery throughout the film. Everlasting is a well-made independent film that I highly recommend.