Streaming Service: Shudder
Actors: Michelle Krusiec, Ken Kirby, Madelyn Grace, Audrey Moore, Ellen Wroe, J.R. Cacia, Bernard Bullen, Cami Storm, Ian Stanley, Patrick Hume
IMDb Blurb: Claire, while investigating a child abuse case, discovers that the family is being tormented by a supernatural entity.
Selina’s Point of View:
They Live in the Grey had a great trailer. It really sucked me in when we went through the coming attractions for February.
As it turns out, just about every single scare was in that trailer. Instead of a hair-raising horror/thriller, I wound up with a horror/drama.
Now, They Live in the Grey was not terrible. It was just badly advertised. It went into the effects of grief just as much as it did the supernatural elements. In fact, those supernatural elements almost seemed to be an after-thought. The same story could have been told if every ghost was removed from the film. The ending would have needed a couple of tweaks, but that’s about it.
Actually, now that I think about it, that might have been closer to a thriller than what we got.
It was also about a half-hour too long. The ghost events seemed to drag on in some scenes. Those moments didn’t make it scarier, either. Instead, the tension slowly subsided as the scenes dragged on.
There were some good twists, and there were a few very well-done scenes depicting the toll grief can take on a person and their relationships. I was never completely bored.
If you opt to watch They Live in the Grey, go into it expecting a drama. It will keep your expectations where they need to be.
Cat’s Point of View:
They Live in the Grey was a stand-out for me among the trailers we watched while prepping for February’s Top 20 Movies to Look Out For list. I really enjoyed the trailer and mentioned at the time that it was giving me some real The Sixth Sense (1999) vibes – but, you know, without the whole twist from that particular movie. This production landed at my #14 position on my personal list, though Selina’s article has They Live in the Grey squarely in the middle of the pack at #12.
Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score – None
Metascore – None
Metacritic User Score – None
IMDB Score – None
Trust the Dice - Parental Guidance Rating: R
Trust the Dice: Selina’s Rating – 3/5
Trust
the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 3/5
Movie Trailer:
Trust the Dice: Selina’s Rating – 3/5
Movie Trailer:
No comments:
Post a Comment