Monday, June 21, 2021

The Unwilling (2016)

After the death of their abusive father, a family gathers at the home of the son with obsessive compulsive disorder who is afraid to leave his house.  While there, a mystery box is left on the porch. There are no instructions as to what it is, or how to open it.  Upon further inspection, there appears to be a badly molded octopus on the top of the box.

One person theorizes that maybe their father rigged the box so that it's like a DNA test and only the right people can access it. So they each prick their finger on the six nails sticking out of the box. A more ridiculous idea has never been had, especially since one of the people isn't even released to him. This is just the start of the nonsense in this film.

People are possessed, disappear into mirrors, and find that they can't drive away because all roads lead back to the house.  So basically they are just as trapped as the guy who hasn't left his house in years.

The characters are mostly unpleasant and overall the film is bland. There are some actors you'll recognize, and that is what will lead you astray into thinking, hey this may be interesting to watch.  Sadly, you'll be mistaken.


The box that makes you ask, is that an octopus?


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