This film was a very pleasant surprise. I didn't go into it with a lot of high hopes, which I think helps. It's written / directed by, and stars pretty much nobody. But, don't let that stop you from enjoying this one. Penny is a young woman who,...
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This film was a very pleasant surprise. I didn't go into it with a lot of high hopes, which I think helps. It's written / directed by, and stars pretty much nobody. But, don't let that stop you from enjoying this one. Penny is a young woman who, after a traumatic car accident as a girl that resulted in the death of her parents in front of her, has developed a phobia of cars. After long term treatment with a renowned therapist, she takes the final step, a long road trip, to help her over come her fear. During the trip, they literally run into a hitchhiker, and then Penny's nightmares become reality. I think that, all things considered, this one is done skillfully. There's not a lot of acting from anyone but Penny (Rachel Miner, who might recognize as she's been in an episode of almost everything on television in the last few years), but she pulls it off. There's a good deal of sheer terror that she accomplishes with a skill not often seen in this level of film. The cinematography is great, the cuts aren't forced or unnecessary as you sometimes see in these things. There's an excellent mix of unknown fear and visual shock as well. Overall, I have to give a good rating, if you're a horror fan, don't let this one slip by. It's failings are easily overlooked to make this one worth your time.