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A woman goes to the countryside to spend a quiet weekend after losing her job and having her last complicated relationship implode. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower, w... Read allA woman goes to the countryside to spend a quiet weekend after losing her job and having her last complicated relationship implode. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower, who struggles to hide his psychopathic tendencies.A woman goes to the countryside to spend a quiet weekend after losing her job and having her last complicated relationship implode. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower, who struggles to hide his psychopathic tendencies.
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If you don't like cheese movies
If you don't like predictability
If you dont like bad comedy attempts
dont watch this
If you have an open mind If you enjoy B class acting If you have time to kill and want to watch something with no thinking required
Watch this
5.6
dont watch this
If you have an open mind If you enjoy B class acting If you have time to kill and want to watch something with no thinking required
Watch this
5.6
Keep your expectations low with this one and you will enjoy the movie. I really like Robert Patrick acting here. His character makes this movie interesting and the talks to the camera are the best. Amanda Crew does a great job too.
Overall a good movie, not a great, to spend 85 minutes. Recommend only for Horror/B-movies fans.
Obviously millennials are not too impressed at the way they are represented in this movie - which is spot on.
This is a tongue-in-cheek kind of movie not to be taken too seriously.
I found it great to watch - although perhaps I am of a certain age to appreciate the irony.
The acting and production - as well as the story - are well done and something different from the usual vacuous horror/comedy designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
This is a tongue-in-cheek kind of movie not to be taken too seriously.
I found it great to watch - although perhaps I am of a certain age to appreciate the irony.
The acting and production - as well as the story - are well done and something different from the usual vacuous horror/comedy designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
Having seen "Excision" and "Trash Fire", I was expecting another oddball horror from Richard Bates Jr. & so far his debut remains his best. Nevertheless, "Tone-Deaf" is a fun albeit forgettable expierence.
The main selling point for me was Robert Patrick (as I'm sure it's for the lot of you) & the pretty decent trailer, and I have to say that I'm slightly disappointed. Mr. Patrick was awesome, of course, but most of the characters, the story & the whole point of it wasn't too great. An old-head hating on millenials and taking action is an old but fun concept & "Tone-Deaf" didn't give it a new spin really. Few of the 'millennial' characters were lame, unsympathetic and annoying, but that could've been the point... However, it's not much of an excuse for the main character being the same kind, didn't really feel for the protagonist this time. The plot is also predictable enough and doesn't go to unexpected and surprising places. Despite the wobbly characters, acting was fine or better. To sum it up, it's all a bit wonky regarding the script. Visual style, cinematography and fx were of no bother, well done, thumbs up. The soundtrack was colorful, with a few songs that can only be associated with millenials, but hey, it's the whole theme of the flick. That and too much other things. Also, while it is technically a comedy, I can't recall any funny moments really.
What I say may make it sound less than a 6/10, but overall "Tone-Deaf" is fast moving, keeps you entertained & has Robert Patrick as the antagonist - that's certainly enough for warranting a watch from anyone who enjoys watching indie horror flicks.
The main selling point for me was Robert Patrick (as I'm sure it's for the lot of you) & the pretty decent trailer, and I have to say that I'm slightly disappointed. Mr. Patrick was awesome, of course, but most of the characters, the story & the whole point of it wasn't too great. An old-head hating on millenials and taking action is an old but fun concept & "Tone-Deaf" didn't give it a new spin really. Few of the 'millennial' characters were lame, unsympathetic and annoying, but that could've been the point... However, it's not much of an excuse for the main character being the same kind, didn't really feel for the protagonist this time. The plot is also predictable enough and doesn't go to unexpected and surprising places. Despite the wobbly characters, acting was fine or better. To sum it up, it's all a bit wonky regarding the script. Visual style, cinematography and fx were of no bother, well done, thumbs up. The soundtrack was colorful, with a few songs that can only be associated with millenials, but hey, it's the whole theme of the flick. That and too much other things. Also, while it is technically a comedy, I can't recall any funny moments really.
What I say may make it sound less than a 6/10, but overall "Tone-Deaf" is fast moving, keeps you entertained & has Robert Patrick as the antagonist - that's certainly enough for warranting a watch from anyone who enjoys watching indie horror flicks.
I liked (a lot) how the creators of Tone-Deaf tried to bend some of the rules of cinema. They break the fourth wall on a few occasions and make some bold narratorial decisions. I also liked the antagonism between Baby Boomers and Millennials and how this encapsualted the impotent rage between the generations. In terms of horror, there we some very creepy moments, some BANGS but it wasn't that scary.
All in all, an enjoyable indie-flick, better than US but worse than Get Out.
All in all, an enjoyable indie-flick, better than US but worse than Get Out.
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough his character Harvey Parker, frequently talks about dementia and the fear of going to a nursing home, actor Robert Patrick was only 60 years old when this was filmed.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Worst Horror Movies of 2019 (2019)
- SoundtracksWhat I Want
Written by Steve Damstra II and David Swanson
Performed by Swanny: Steve Damstra II and David Swanson featuring Paget Brewster
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- 1h 27m(87 min)
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