Catching up with movie reviews! This is one of my most recent titles I watched with my husband. It's almost a nightly ritual with us to go through Amazon, Netflix and the TV to find new horror and thriller movies. I'll try to update these weekly. Genre: Horror Rating: NR (not recommended for kids under 16 for graphic images and language) Release date: March 16, 2018 Studio: Unreal Media Synopsis (via Rotten Tomatoes): Jennifer Conrad is a small-town girl starting over in the big city. Fleeing an abusive relationship, all she wants is a chance to begin again. But it is hard to start over when something is eating you while you sleep...one painful bite at a time. My Review:"Apartment 212" tells the story of a young woman who is running from an abusive husband to start a new life. After a tragic event, Jennifer comes into the possession of a unique ornate box with an interesting creature sitting on the lid. Shortly after, Jennifer starts noticing pieces of her flesh begins to disappear. She learns she is literally being eaten alive by a malevolent creature. I have mixed feelings about this movie. It moved incredibly slow and while it did introduce the faceless menace through the form of the bites, it became repetitive to the point I was saying "Enough already." The world was very shallow as were the characters despite the movie being a character driven plot. This being said, I did like the inciting incident. It happened very suddenly and shifted the feeling of the story drastically. Something else I liked about this, aside from the adorable little creature design, was the way the main character was able to act on her own. The story didn't rely on a small group of people to keep the terror moving. Penelope Mitchell did a wonderful job with her character acting. I also really liked how the main character didn't rely on a male counter-part to stand against the creature. It seems to be a thing nowadays in horror movies where a woman needs help from an alpha male. As a matter of fact, the popular trope was replaced by a character named Terry whom I happened to be a very big fan of. He was very sweet and supportive, respectful and appreciative of Jennifer. There also wasn't any unneeded T&A (tits and ass) or dirty sex in lieu of a monster eating the girl alive. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of a heated scene to break the tension but not when it's obvious the couple is imminent danger. In the end, this movie was entertaining. The creature, though creepy as hell, was something I found adorable. I really wanted the pewter figure for my own room. It reminded me of a fae. If anything, watch it for the final showdown between Jennifer and the Jedak, it's worth it. Oh and let the credits role. Seriously, do it. Have a movie you want to recommend? Any feedback or comments? Let me know! I'm always looking for new movies and books to review! You can either email me at [email protected].
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