Awful clichéd story. Awful acting. Awful direction. As a massive fan of British Indie cinema, this film is most probably, the worst one I've ever had the misfortune to watch. The only redeeming factor is the cinematography. Kudos to the DP. But, if you can't make Dartmoor look even better than it actually is, I'd suggest finding another career...
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Dartmoor Killing
2015
Action / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Dartmoor Killing
2015
Action / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Keywords: dartmoor
Plot summary
A dark and atmospheric story of female friendship tested by deceit, betrayal and a terrifying past. Susan, outwardly confident and Becky, more fragile and shy, both in their late twenties, are inseparable friends. But both women have secrets they have not shared, some recent, some long past and deeply buried. When, on a weekend trip to Dartmoor, they encounter the charismatic Chris, they are led into a web of mind games, sexual deceit and betrayal. As Becky's traumatic involvement in Chris' own damaged past is revealed, a psychological journey swiftly becomes a fight for survival.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
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Quite, quite awful.
Two for the scenery
The cinematography with the backdrop of Dartmoor is wonderful. That's where the magic of the film ends.
I had no clue what was going on and it just seemed confusing and too long to get to the climax. The script was written on the back of a matchbox I think. Don't get me wrong, it has every good intention to be an original scary story but it seems that there is something missing. The film could be about 30 mins long. It is filled with unnecessary sex scenes to extend the unwanted time.
It's terrible. Acting is terrible. Dialogue is terrible. Film is terrible. Don't waste your time.
Worse than those 1940's Westerns with Nazi war criminals
So, how's this: 2 girls manage to escape and they jog off into the forest, probably with a 20-30 minute headstart on their pursuer. He finally gives chase, carrying a shotgun, which you think would slow him down. What time would you estimate is required for him to overtake the young, healthy girls? 1 hour? 2? How about 2 minutes?
Earlier, the girls (who look remarkably similar) seen to be in conflict over who will make out with this guy, but it turns out one of them experienced a nasty encounter years before at this house, but... Wait for it: amnesia (the selective kind) caused her to forget all about it. That explains why the 2 girls accepted an invitation to a sleepover at this guy's secluded country cottage in the first place.
I would put this film on par with those C westerns made in the 40's that had Nazi or Japanese war criminals for the 'bad guy'.
As the lead reviewer stated, however, the scenery is very pretty - but, sorry, that doesn't make up for the gratuitous 'skin' scenes (which I FF, thank you),or the inane plot. PASS.