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Reeker
This pours out the stylish direction, photography, set pieces and effects. If it wasn't a high budget film, it sure as hell looked like one. Love all the characters, or well - Gretchen and Jack, mainly. They were pretty damn cool. The film felt like Identity a lot, so some might think of it as a rip-off, and I can definately see where they got that idea. It's VERY CLOSE.
I was genuinely creeped out during it in some parts - and I admit to pausing and checking around the room, lol. The film moved quickly, and never got too boring.
However, the twist was sort of built up - and it wasn't too exciting, IMO. I'm sick and tired of that sort of twist being used too. So, what is it? Stay, November, a few others... now this? Come on people, I got tired of it the second time it was used. Copying something else.
Overall: A stylish little film, ripped off a few things... ok, a LOT, had cool characters, witty writing, good humour without being COMEDIC. Yeah, it's possible.
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