The Triangle

It was more indie movie slow, but they did not have the blair witch vomit inducing shaky cams.

I watch a ton of found footage / documentary style horror movies - I just love them. This one was unique. I thought it had an original premise and a solid execution, which is rare for this genre. Most importantly, it didn't go the way I expected, which is a delight to me as a frequent viewer of films like this one. I thought the cast did a great job of making the movie believable - especially, as others have said, Andrew Rizzo, who played the slightly sinister cult leader. I noticed that other reviewers complained about the characters as being hippies, quirky, weird, etc - I thought they were very true to form when it comes to people that would choose to live in a commune in the desert. The set was also very convincing to me. Mostly, however, I am happy that it didn't go how I expected it to go.

I did not rate the film higher because the first act does drag, and I feel that the final reveal could have used *slightly* more backstory and foreshadowing. If you are not a fan of endings that don't wrap up everything neatly, this movie will frustrate you. Personally, I think it added to the mystery of the movie, and it would have ruined some of the mystique if they over explained what happened.

Overall, if you love found footage style horror movies like I do, this is worth a watch. If you're impatient or prefer clear endings, I would pass on this movie.

I felt compelled to throw in my two cents as the review on the main page seems to miss the point. Listen, this movie may not be for everyone, but it is a quality piece of eerie mystery filmmaking. Fans of Ari Aster (Hereditary & especially Sommerset) or Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) will like this film. It is documentary-style and they create a great world where you feel that there's something just under the surface that is a little off. Check it out, but if you're in the mood for a slasher or a more in-your-face horror movie, maybe it's not for you.

A decent enough piece of Lovecraftian horror, sans blood and gore or expensive special effects, that only hints at the cosmic terror haunting its victims. The Triangle has the look and feel of a fairly low-budget affair, but is filmed in a beautiful, stark location that lends to a suspenseful atmosphere. There are many open questions of character motivation and backstory that some will find unsatisfying. However, I was fine with certain key plot elements being left open to my imagination.

Done right, the filmmakers could have elaborated and put the finishing touches on a masterwork of dread. But, given the ambition of the idea behind The Triangle, they could've more easily gone too far making silly, illogical choices, creating not a modest psychological thriller, but a full-blown farce. In the end, The Triangle is an incomplete, interesting charcoal sketch of a paranoid's half-remembered nightmare, but not a fully rendered, color masterpiece of a seer's infernal vision.

So - If you don't have the patience for a slow building film or need to have every aspect explained to you....you will not enjoy this film. It will only leave you angry and confused. Aspects of the story are decidedly vague. There is a lot of handheld camerawork and (nicely done) split screens. I went into this film with the lowest of expectations. I'm still surprised at how engaging it turned out to be.

Found footage in rural Montana. That's all you need to know. The acting was solid and convincing. The build-up is slow and keeps you wondering which direction the film would eventually take (you won't likely guess right off). It's not by-the-numbers suspense and the feeling of menace and unease feels more nuanced and genuine than most. If you enjoy a variety of found footage films - this one definitely gives you something different.