Who has Watched "Curve"?

Currently available on Netflix is a straight to VOD thriller, "Curve"

Boasting that it's produced by the same people behind gems like Insidious and The Purge, Curve may not reach to the same heights, but its still an enjoyable ride.

What I liked: For a film rated only 2 stars on Netflix, I expected D-List actors and heavy handed acting. However, I was pleasantly surprised! Julianne Hough is Mallory, some bride-to-be who becomes the victim of predator hitchhiker, Christian (Teddy Sears). Separately both actors sport pretty adequate resumes, and boy can they deliver some stellar emotions on screen.

What I Didn't Like: This is rated 2 stars for a reason. The film has plot holes the size of potholes. Rather than question every single one, just go along with it. It's better for you. Besides, we've seen enough films like. The tired trope of crazy hitchhiker is so common, we all should pause and question how much one loves themselves whenever we see anyone thumbing on the side of the road.

Besides that, I liked the way the story unfolded. We don't really know who the hell Christian is, nor should you care! That's the least of our protagonist's worry. After a desperate ploy at escape early in the movie, she's left wounded, trapped, upside-down in a ditch, while Christian roams free and a storm a-coming.

I rated this 3/5 stars. It wasn't great, but it was hella entertaining.

Who has watched "Are you in the house alone?"

Mix a babysitter-urban legend nightmare and an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims unit, and you got this made-for tv thriller.

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Based upon a young-adult lit novel written by novelist Richard Peck, the film revolves around the life of Gail Osborne (Kathleen Beller) as she slowly begins to realize that she has a stalker, who is steadily upping the ante. Her world seems idyllic as she navigates through romantic relationships and her parental dysfunction.

What I Liked: At the time of this thriller, there were all kinds of dark, slasher whodunits. What I liked about this golden age of horror was the slow reveal that lulled you into a sense of complacency. The attention paid to Gail's dating life, interactions, and even the life of her parents all serve to remind you that this is a TEEN AGER and provide you with a sense of the mundane. And let's not ignore that Gail's life seems truly mundane, if not for her stalker. We the viewers know someone is out there scaring her. Our protagonist is brave enough to face this without including her parents, and based upon the opening scene, you know something bad is gonna happen. It was all just a matter of when. I was so caught up in the mystery that by the time our stalker is revealed, I was kicking myself. This analogy to victim blaming (punishing myself for not knowing) isn't lost on me.

What I didn't Like: After the climactic scene (poor choice of words on my part) this plays out almost like a police procedural. Gail struggles with a reputation as a rape survivor, and her rapist is still roaming about taunting her. While this makes for good melodrama, its not horror.

All in all, I enjoyed "Are you in the house alone?". I rate it 4/5 stars, because it not only held my attention, but it had me on the edge of my seat, without even using jump scares. It's available currently on Amazon Prime.