Lost Creek

For one thing, you can't tell for sure from the description on Prime that it's a kids' movie. I wasn't sure. I did suspect it was a kids' movie, but I gave it a try anyway because there are a lot of kids' movies I like, especially kids halloween movies. I'm the kind of movie-watcher who usually can't tell the difference between good acting and bad acting, but in this movie, even I could tell the acting was terrible. You generally can't expect great acting from kids, but it wasn't just the kids who were bad actors. Everyone in it was bad. The script was bad. The climax was bad. You can't really tell how they defeated the monster. It was just suddenly gone. The plot concept in general had potential to be done well, but it wasn't. This only way I would recommend this is if you're really desperate for a way to entertain your not-very-picky 9-year-old for a while.

Good cinematography. Good scenery. Good ambiance and staging. Somewhat suspenseful. Also just a good little somewhat original story idea. Not a great movie but definitely not a bad one. If you're like me and search for decent Halloween movies to watch during the spooky season, other than the actual original 'Halloween' movie (which is a must) this one fits the bill. Not much if any blood or gore. The acting from the kids is fine bc they're kids. The movie is fairly slow. It's a little bit spooky and a little bit cute. It's a really good example of a simple suspenseful Halloween themed movie that you can watch with the whole family.

I recently viewed "Lost Creek" (2016) on Prime. The film follows the journey of a single mother and her son who must relocate to an old family home. As the son adapts to his new school and befriends others, he becomes entranced by tales of the nearby woods. Spending considerable time there with one of his newfound friends, he begins to notice peculiar occurrences in the town that only he seems to perceive. To save the neighborhood, he must convince his new companions to acknowledge these phenomena and help him conquer it.

Directed by Colin Adams-Toomey in his directorial debut, the movie features performances by Oliver Stockman, Brynna Bartoo, Lisa Coruzzi (Conciliate), Bethany Duff, Brendan Duff, and Collin Duff.

Lost Creek is one of those movies with a solid story and premise but needed a larger budget, a more accomplished cast, and a seasoned production team. The storyline is a blend of "The Sixth Sense" and "Let Me In," but its intensity is constrained by budget limitations and an inexperienced cast. The child actors deliver commendable performances, and their dialogue is well-written and authentically executed. Surprisingly, the younger cast members outshine their adult counterparts. Despite being somewhat predictable, the storyline remains engaging and worth watching unfold.

In conclusion, "Lost Creek" warrants a viewing but ultimately falls short of its potential. I would rate this a 4.5/10 and recommend watching it once.

The worst thing that lost creek surfers from is plot holes. Set around halloween peter and his mum have just moved to a new place, im assuming the husband had an affair. Theres a boy called bill who is really trashy to him but somehow they are still friends. Anyway peter meets this young girl named maggie and the three have to fight something from their nightmares that makes no sense. The diologue is awful and feels more ad libed with to many repeats of the same words. Peter and bills actors tried well but the acting did not feels good. Maggie was the best in this and I feel sorry for her. Bill talks about the last time he was round his house which would not be true since he only just moved there. Some people disappear but its never explained why. The design of the creature was creepy so theres that.

This is an excellent movie, but it is also a kids' movie. It is most appropriate for kids about ages 7-12 or so. It is just scary enough, but not too scary. It has a great message, enough depth to make kids think about it, and is very emotional. I see why the adults here rate it low, but if you understand that it is made for kids, like little kids, then you will see that is really great. It is a perfect example of how a kids movie/story should be done. I write young Adult fiction, and I learned lots from this movie about how to construct a story for an even younger audience. I am in no way related to the making of this film.