Stephanie (2017)

i must have seen a different film!!

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Pretty solid all around until we get to the ending, which sacrifices the rest of the film for some cheap shocks.

From the start it was ok but boring boring, then action started to happen 30 mins in and kinda stayed neutral again. Then the last 30 minutes was action. I don't know but usually I would Of turned it off but I was bored anyways and was killing time. I rated what I did cause I like Frank grillo and the mother, this movie was not for me.

I genuinely enjoyed this movie. It was a bit different than I expected -- the reviews I read described scenes that are no longer in the film. Apparently the movie initially cut back and forth between Stephanie at home alone, and what was happening in the outside world. Limiting the story to the house and to Stephanie is a definite improvement. Heck, just watching little Stephanie preparing her meals in the adult-supervision-definitely-required kitchen was terrifying. At least one review on here mentions unresolved plot lines that were most definitely covered, so I wonder if even the reviews here are spanning different versions. Personally, I thought it was an enjoyable movie. Sure, the story has been told before, but it's a good story, told well. I thought things began to drag a bit once Stephanie's parents arrived and tried to bring things back to normal, but not so much that I lost interest in what was happening. I was particularly impressed by the acting of her mother (Anna Torv). Frank Grillo as the father struck me as rather wooden and one-note in his role, especially when it was time for his character to show some genuine pain and sorrow. And Shree Crooks was incredible -- particularly given that a goodly portion of this film is a one-kid show... just her, the stuffed toy turtle Francis and... well... ugh. You'll have to watch it to find out who else (or what else) might be keeping sweet little Stephanie company.

The little girl Stephanie (Shree Crooks) is living alone in the house of her family apparently left behind by her parents Eric (Frank Grillo) and Jane (Anna Torv). Her older brother Paul (Jonah Beres), who was supposed to take care of her, is dead on his bed. During the night, Stephanie has nightmares and is scared by an invisible monster. One night, her mother and her father return home and explain to Stephanie that they fled afraid of the monster. What is the mysterious monster?"Stephanie" is a very creepy film with a surprising ending. The great attraction is certainly the excellent Anna "Fringe" Torv, but Shree Crooks steals the film with a top-notch performance. Frank Grillo completes the lead trio with the usual great performance. The screenplay is very well written, keeping the mystery until the very ending. The direction is also precise, disclosing the story in an adequate pace and supported by excellent cinematography and lighting. The special effects are really scary. For a low-budget movie, "Stephanie" is a magnificent surprise. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): Not Available