Caveat
Directed by Damian Mc Carthy
In an abandoned house on an isolated island, Isaac accepts a job looking after his landlord’s niece, Olga. But there is a catch. He must wear a leather harness and chain that restricts his movements to certain rooms in order to protect Olga’s extremely frail mental state. Once left alone, Isaac makes horrific discoveries in the house that trigger a deeply buried, traumatic memory. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL.
In an abandoned house on an isolated island, a lone drifter makes horrific discoveries. Discover a wholly original new vision of terror.
Cast: Jonathan French, Leila Sykes, Ben Caplan
Member Reviews
Creepy little gem. Cinematography is brilliantly done.
The good? Atmospheric brilliance. "Caveat" is what I've wanted forever: the liminal space, the lingering still-frame shots on low-lit corridors and walls. It reminded me of a 90's horror video game and had me scanning the darkness for what may lurk. I had the pleasure of watching with really good headphones and had my mind blown by the sound design that accompanied the cinematography. It truly immersed the viewer. The bad? The plot, slow burn, stoic acting, and payoff just didn't succeed. The story was simple yet self-inflicted a convoluted mess. Man hired to watch a semi-catatonic woman at an insolated, run-down house; horror ensues. That would've been fine, but the 'who cares?' amnesia trope, shady uncle, and flashback scenes were too displaced. Personally, I loved the first 25 minutes of bleakness but when it became most of the movie it grew into a dull letdown. Props to the . . . uh, fossilized voodoo-ish rabbit doll, though!
Soooooo slooooow. I don't mind slow burns but oh my GOD. . I don't need to stare at a wall or a freakin bunny for that long
Started out promising. felt a little slow in parts.
So good, has a lot of great tense moments.