Crowsnest (2012)
Genre: Horror / Action
Duration: 84 minuten
Country:
Canada
Directed by: Brenton Spencer
Stars: Mittita Barber, Aslam Husain and Victor Zinck Jr.
IMDb score:
3,9 (1.883)
Releasedate: 1 January 2012
Actors and actresses
Brooke
Kirk
Justin Holloway
Amanda
Danielle
Child
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Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87623 messages
- 12889 votes
Reasonable.
Indeed, nothing new at all; the familiar clichés are all here again. Road trip, no network, forest, hillbillies in a caravan... and of course, set up as if it were found footage.
Still, the film gets away with it, though there's room for improvement here and there. At least get a different cast next time, or instruct them to be less hysterical. It's understandable that you can't really stay calm under the circumstances, but this was definitely too much of a good thing.
Besides, you can't just swing your camera anywhere; there were too many 90-degree shots or shots of the ground. Found footage often seems easy, but few directors truly master it visually.
Fortunately, the suspense is quite good. A somber, deserted location and mysterious killers make for a decent amount of enjoyment. It's a shame the details weren't a bit more solid, because that's often what these kinds of genre films are all about.
2.5*
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Tonypulp
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- 21231 messages
- 4608 votes
Hilary footage, that's one I can check off. Apparently, I missed it at the time and never really noticed anything else about it. I have to say, my interest in this kind of film wasn't at its peak back then either. It's different these days. There's a good list of films that have received reasonable, good, or very good reviews in recent years. This one, in my opinion, belongs there. Visually, it still falls a bit short (it doesn't show much, found footage isn't just a close-up of the ground), but it scores big points with its simple, direct approach.
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Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
Director Brenton Spencer unleashes a series of macabre murders, each portrayed with striking brutality, but fails to make Crowsnest a compelling film. He lacks well-built tension and compelling acting, and the mundane, wooded environment takes up far too much time. Fortunately, there are a few moments where the film revives and is worth watching, but unfortunately, you'll have to endure an hour of sidetracks to see them.
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