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The Device

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
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3.2/10
1.4K
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The Device (2014)
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Two sisters discover a strange object of alien origin.Two sisters discover a strange object of alien origin.Two sisters discover a strange object of alien origin.

  • Director
    • Jeremy Berg
  • Writers
    • Jeremy Berg
    • John Portanova
  • Stars
    • Angela DiMarco
    • David S. Hogan
    • Kate Alden
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Jeremy Berg
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Berg
      • John Portanova
    • Stars
      • Angela DiMarco
      • David S. Hogan
      • Kate Alden
    • 25User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Angela DiMarco
    Angela DiMarco
    • Abby
    David S. Hogan
    David S. Hogan
    • Calvin
    Kate Alden
    Kate Alden
    • Rebecca
    Gabriel Congdon
    • The Visitor
    Lorraine Montez
    Lorraine Montez
    • Aunt Linda
    • (voice)
    Ben Andrews
    Ben Andrews
    • Dr. Lieberman
    Morgen Johnson
    Morgen Johnson
    • Vinny
    • (scenes deleted)
    Russell Hodgkinson
    Russell Hodgkinson
    • Dr. Mora
    • Director
      • Jeremy Berg
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Berg
      • John Portanova
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    2mac-ginty

    Low key sci fi/horror is too low key.

    Two sisters and the husband of one of the women go to a cabin to help the younger sister overcome a past trauma. Whilst there they find an alien artifact and proceed to mess about with it because it might be worth some money. The older sister is then plagued by a dream in which an Alien interferes with her. The Alien itself is a man in a cheap Halloween mask.

    Now at one point a character says this is like an X-files story but its not because the X-files was good. This is a three hander with adequate performances and is well shot but ultimately it is quite boring. There's no big sci fi questions posed and no horror either. Give it a miss.
    1yohannym13

    Just a black ball and a nightmare

    Let's start by saying this movie is really bad! The acting is poor, I was so upset.. None of the 3 main actors can't act! The whole script felt short! The cover of the movie has nothing to do with the context in it! The whole movie is about a black ball and a tall mucus looking alien that does nothing but bring lots of light in dreams .. I was waiting for something to happen but it never did! I don't understand how this is a horror movie! There is no horror at all not even comedy that's whats sad! The whole thing is about 2 sisters whom haven't seen or talk to each other in 12 years, go all the way to a cabin, find a black ball and weird dreams ! I actually fasforward the movie a couple of times, that's how bored it got!! Save yourself from this nightmare... This movie failed the alien theme... No alien at all just a black ball!
    2suzannthropology

    Predictable, the same story told again.

    After reading the synopsis, if you can just imagine all of the other alien abduction films or stories that you have seen, then you've seen The Device. Nothing new, nothing chilling or frightening, just a replay of the same story with a few different visuals. Acting wasn't bad but they couldn't save the film.

    "After reading the synopsis, if you can just imagine all of the other alien abduction films or stories that you have seen, then you've seen The Device. Nothing new, nothing chilling or frightening, just a replay of the same story with a few different visuals. Acting wasn't bad but they couldn't save the film."
    1andrew-368-663870

    Went in Optomisitc, came out utterly bored.

    This movie had a lot of potential for a unique storyline, however it skipped past all that and went straight to basic. I watched this movie because the premise of a random device being found seemed interesting, but that in the end was the only reason to watch. I just wanted to find out what exactly it was so I could stop watching.

    Visually the movie was great, good shots good flow, great editing. Good music even. The acting wasn't amazing, but it wasn't exactly terrible either. The two sisters I felt were quite good.

    Overall I would avoid this movie, between a super predictable plot and a slow moving story, this movie is a dull feature I would avoid.
    3jpgonc

    Feeble motion picture filled with bewilderment

    One thing that sums all up this movie: The trailer is so much better than the actual full length. Not kidding!

    Cast: Not bad.

    Music: Somewhat good.

    Effects: Not good, but not awful either.

    Plot: Three people encounter a strange device while in a secluded forest cabin. They touch it and ultimately they start to get feeling strange and deviated. (Humm...awkward)

    The plot is very predictable, there are clichés everywhere, the pacing of the film blows away the narrative into an incoherent and confusing chaos.

    The whole film seems an unfinished puzzle until the very end as if the viewer is meant to be thrown into a spiraling and awkward, ambiguous conclusion.

    For fervent sci-fi fans this flick could be enjoying. For me it was just like watching a mundane and humdrum bizarre story to be rapidly forgotten as soon the movie rolls its ending credits.

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    • Trivia
      Won the audience award at the 2014 Local Sightings Film Festival in Seattle, WA.
    • Goofs
      At least 5 or 6 times there were background noises that didn't match the actors or situations, like rustling and doors closing, as if crew sounds weren't muted. Some obvious examples were at the doctor's house (1:11:00) and with the sister and husband talking (1:14:00).
    • Connections
      References The X-Files (1993)

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Шар
    • Filming locations
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ruthless Pictures
      • The October People
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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