The Last House on Cemetery Lane (2015)

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Indeed, the movie may lack in the gore department, but, honestly, what's with all the fuss about bloody stuff anyway?While I do enjoy the occasional jump scare, this film is more of an art film. I loved how the actors performed and I enjoyed the plot as well.While this movie is not necessarily a full-blown horror movie, it really is a good film.The plot could of been a little more developed, particularly with more emphasis on the relationship between the main character and his neighbor.To all the mainstream consumers, not everything has to be so graphic. This film however focuses more on the emotional side of things.

I thought the movie was great!! Reminds me of the old black and white movies I used to watch as a kid with my grandma. It starts off a little slow. However it picks up once the spooky things start happening around the house. That doll was creepy. I wasn't a big fan of the background music. I was getting the 70's vibe off it at times from it. Overall I would say It was one of the better horror films I've watched in a while. I thought it was a good clean movie. The characters were interesting and the story line was good. I liked the main characters talk with Agnes. She did a fantastic job with her part. The best part was definitely the last scene.

Look at the poster for this movie and everything points towards a straight forward haunted house story, but for those interested in looking deeper what is really being served up here is a movie about the psychological process of a writer writing a horror screenplay. The concept is a little esoteric and if you expect your horror movies to be full of gore and scares then this is not for you. But I felt the movie to be a smart depiction of the mental journey from writer's block to inspiration. The lead character is presented with an unusual scenario when he arrives at a spooky house for vacation and it kick starts his imagination, allowing him to write a new screenplay which is the story we see unfold on screen. The various nods from the filmmakers to classic horror moments through familiar shots and music show how the lead character is incorporating those influences into his screenplay. Overall I felt the movie was quite an ingenious use of a very small cast and one location. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the creative process.

The acting was fine. The plot was fine. The scare factors were fine. The only thing that made this movie so bad for me was the camera work. It is SO shaky (most prominent in the first few minutes of the movie). The entire movie had strange angles. I would understand if the movie was more of a "first person" or "documentary" style movie (i.e. paranormal activity) but it isn't. There was one scene at the beginning (in the bedroom) where I could see the cameraman's shadow and then his reflection in the glass picture frames on the wall. It's as if there was a beginner behind the camera. Other than that, I found it enjoyable for a lazy Saturday evening.