adrossan
A masterful piece of Hitchcockian suspense ?What a load of drivel.I've had more suspenseful moments completing tax forms than this bag of tripe - there's more horror in the thought of losing yet another 90+ minutes of rubbish wrapped up & sold as excellent indie cinema.You're in it for the money and shill reviews just add insult to injury.At what point does someone churn out a turd like this & think it's good ? No sane adult could possible do so without an ulterior motive - CA$H....Watch a real Hitchcock film to see how its done properly - I kept waiting for something to happen out of all the disjointed mess, but it failed miserably, in the last 10 seconds of the film, to salvage anything from a huge waste of time.Only David Lynch can write scripts for movies like this, and for God's sake when you set out to address the noire, add something to it don't just turn in a feeble imitation.Get a job Greg White, something more fitting to your ability - ditch-digging or mushroom farming maybe, anything where you can play in poop & leave us movie lovers in peace.Shame on you & your shills.
simonmichellepis
Making an indie feature length film is extraordinarily difficult, and this is very good film and much better than its 5/10 IMDb rating would suggest.Albeit low budget, and with with some art direction and cinematic choices that reflect that. Nonetheless, it is a surprisingly strong script, with some excellent lead performances, and a nuanced direction.It starts a little slow, but finishes very well, and its well worth taking the time to watch. I challenge anyone to watch the entire film, and say it does not deserve to rate higher than 5.0, or that watching it was not time well spent.
Isabel Cupryn
The average rating on here does not do this film justice AT ALL. I will explain why. This film is a true suspense. It's not intended to be an action movie with an explosion every 30 seconds for people with ADD that need instant gratification. It's not a Friday the 13th slasher flick with jumpy scares and gore. Because it is truly a "suspense", yes you have to be a little patient, as the tension builds and key elements of the story progress. For this reason alone, a small handful of people have given a very low rating that dragged down the average. But that's only because they were looking for something this film is not. What it is, is a true psychological thriller. It takes time to show the development of the story, but in the end it's really worthwhile and comes together in a way you never guessed. As soon as the mind-blowing ending happens, you'll want to watch the whole thing again to catch the all the hidden meanings. If you read the external reviews on here, you will see why critics love this film. I am a film critic myself, and was hoping to write a review formally about Separation, but I changed publications and at my new one, someone already wrote about it (glowing review, might I add). The actors are spectacular, the way the plot slowly burns (with it's slightly evolving perspective) is innovative, and very well written. The characters have many layers and that's part of what's so unique and interesting. I highly advise you avoid any plot spoilers or trailers. All you need to do is go in with an open mind (which is the best way to experience ANY film) and just let Separation tell its story. People get annoyed with M Night Shyamalan because "it wasn't what I expected", but if you go into a film already deciding what it should be, where's the fun in being wowed or taken by surprise? These are the same people who would complain if it was predictable. So all I'm saying is, don't go in with preconceived notions. Don't even watch a trailer. Just give it some patience and I guarantee you will be rewarded with a original, smart, interesting and highly worthwhile film you will be pondering and telling your friends about for weeks.When I was done watching it I wanted to give it an 8 but then I was thinking about it later and kept realizing clues and hints... And when a film leaves such an impression on me that I want to tell everyone about it, that's the sign it's a 9.Do give it a chance, it's a first-rate indie film that deserves plenty of attention and praise.
Kevkevrob
I'm a lover of Indie films and a follower of Dread Central. So when I read Scott Hallem's review I had to watch this film. I couldn't agree more with how he felt about this film. Separation was such an unexpected surprise I actually watched it again to see what I may have missed the first time around. Greg White tells a story with this film and true to the world of independent film makers made me continue to want to watch. The actors all have great credits to their names, just check them out on their IMDb pages to see for yourselves. I look forward to seeing more films from Birchmount Entertainment. If your a fan of true Indie flicks take a look at this film.