Don't Run

Started off with such promise. Obviously super low budget but, hey, clever can overcome that. And some of the performances seemed like the director had merely cast his friends instead of actors (and by far the worst performances came from the two "detectives") but the mother and son were believable and their roles competently written. In addition the premise was original and intriguing and I was interested in going on the journey the film would take me on. And then it started - not so much "falling apart" as "stalling". Filmmaker's weaknesses, or inexperience, began to assert themselves. The interesting set-up was never further developed. Incidents occurring to further the plot seemed to carry no weight, often seeming as if they were forgotten about as soon as they occurred. Key connections seemed to be missing (possibly a production issue with missing scenes). Detectives, social workers and other characters seemed written without any relationship to the real world (and the writer/director might have believed he had given himself a pass because of a twist at the end, but they all served to further kick the viewer out of the movie while they were happening nevertheless). Real credit to the eerie depiction of the main entity (although with one exception the scenes are never directed to take advantage of the effect) but the rules established for the monster in the closet seemed to change or be forgotten about depending on the scene. But worst of all the pace and tone throughout was remarkably consistent with never any variation - no growing threat, or suspense, no continuing involvement or concern with the main character - so that well before the first hour was up I honestly didn't care what was happening and only continued watching because I dared to hope it would redeem itself in the closing minutes. Unfortunately, despite a nice little final moment in the closing scene, the ending is the worst, least imaginative sort of lame cop-out. LITERALLY, the worst lame sort of cop-out! My estimation of the project went from hopeful, to considering it merely hampered by some poor writing and uninspired direction, to bored disappointment and eventually anger for a climax that makes the 75 minutes spent watching it totally wasted. Ah well... better luck next time filmmakers! And if I am seriously bored, or drunk, I might even give you another chance.

This movie is low budget and it shows. But they made the most of it. This is a simple yet effective parable on living with anxiety. Main character is trapped throughout the movie. His house is inhabited by a monster making his life severely restricted. He is merely getting by instead of living his life. This is a cycle he can't break unless he changes something.

It's no budget. It's poorly acted. It's also made by one guy and a camera/sound operator. The whole movie basically feels like an old episode of the goosebumps television series. It's got some creepy moments and a creepy concept. It feels like what happens if you take a decent short film concept as a horror fan and decide to expand into a full movie. None of this is bad btw. In terms of no budget horror out there, this one at least has some decently creepy scenes if you're watching late at night.

Okay the story wasn't too bad. Until the end. It would be easy to just destroy the movie based on the end but I'm not giving spoilers.

I liked it enough to actually pause it to make sure I didn't miss any of it when I went to go jogging several times during the movie.

But this is going to be a letdown for most I think so I can't give it more than a 5.

All I have to say is that if you're into "good acting" or "professional cinematography", you've come to the wrong place. But if you're here for a good time, look no further. The highlight of the movie is Chester the friendly slender man, a guy full of charisma and passion whose lookin to entertain. And although my cousin and I may have laughed through the first thirty minutes, I very much enjoyed the ending and would recommend to every young boy or girl out there lookin to laugh and have a nice time. And also, walk Don't Run