Friday, January 15, 2021

Against the Night (2017)

 

A group of friends at a party are convinced by their aspiring filmmaker friend Hank to go to an abandoned prison to hunt for ghosts.  If there’s anything I’ve learned from horror movies, it’s never trust the aspiring filmmaker.

They break into the prison and split up, as you do.  Some of the cell doors are locked so people can be in the same area without the ability to get to each other.

When Suzy goes missing and they find Hank passed out on the floor with blood on his head, the group panics. But haha it’s just a joke because Hanks a jerk who wants to film authentic reactions to traumatizing situations. Yes, we need you to truly think you’re going to die or your friends are dead.  That’s the terror reaction we’re looking for - and cut.

While some of the group are mad at Hank, others make excuses for him. Oh he’s not the best socially, or he probably doesn’t realize it’s so upsetting.  When others disappear or die, they wonder if this is a continuation of an insensitive prank.  In a moment that confirms Hanks jerk status, Hank turns it around on them and starts accusing them of killing people. Oh Hank, you annoying, inept filmmaking jerk.

Things just aren’t going to turn out well for this group because they aren’t the only ones in the prison. This is exactly why you should be wary of abandoned places. You don’t know who or what is in there.  And if you do go in, at least be quiet, stick together and realize you may not be alone.

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