Housebound

2014 "Terror Gets Domesticated"
6.7| 1h51m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 17 October 2014 Released
Producted By: New Zealand Film Commission
Country: New Zealand
Budget: 0
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Official Website: http://www.houseboundthemovie.com/
Synopsis

When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she's forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement.

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Wikkid_Gamez Others have covered most things well already so I will keep it short without giving anything away... I really was not expecting much from this movie as most movies put out these days leave finding an entertaining watch few and far between. That said, I am so glad I gave this one a shot! The acting was good, the story line kept a good pace and plenty of good twists and turns with a nice bit of dark humor thrown in. The end was explosive, so to speak lol. Well made, fun movie! Wish there were more like this out there. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed.
ranentrudgett No idea how it got such a high rating, maybe because it appeals to casual mainstream audiences who have very low standards and enjoy a few light hearted jokes here and there, to put it simply, it's not funny and it's not scary, unless of course you're a simpleton.
chroberts-1 This is a great little movie, but you have to accept it for what it is: it's quirky, it's British comedy, and it's also a murder mystery with a smattering of paranormal worked in.If you go into it expecting either a traditional horror film or a traditional comedy, you won't like it. Just sit back, open your mind, and let it pleasantly surprise you. (Yes, it's a little campy here and there, but that's part of the fun)
stoppro If there is one thing to say about this film is that it is original. I enjoyed watching the film(On Netflix), It was a different than the creepy house is haunted type horror that floods the cinemas. The screenplay is where this movie shines, Its very well done and had many twists and turns that I never saw coming. Although the movie is good and I found the screenplay well done, The movies has many false scares and a loud score to try an scare you. There are a few scares that are not false but they more help to keep the story going. I just wanted to see where it was going other than scenes that felt repetitive while watching. She does this few scenes later does the same thing, this movie felt longer than needed to make the story. It spoon feeds you information with exposition filled dialogue and explanations to every encounter. Overall I enjoyed the movie but left me with nothing to really think about. I don't think I need to watch it again other than watching it with a friend. It earns a 6/10.