For some reason that is never explained, they figure out where a local YouTuber lives, show up at his home, tell him they’re big fans, and try to sell him the box. Hunter gives them two hundred dollars and they merrily skip on their way. Hunter hopes the head is real so he can get more hits on his paranormal channel.
Laster that night, Lauren and Alice tune in to his live broadcast and hear him say something about Lilith Ratchet. Lauren is not too bright since she she says, “Lilith Ratchet? Wasn’t that the name of your head?” How many shrunken heads does she think Hunter owns? You just sold him one and the paper in the box had her name. Of course, it’s the same head.
Hunter is always looking for more subscribers so he does a live podcast at a local bar, and brings the head. The paper in the box has a rhyme you will hear endlessly. As if that isn’t annoying enough, it doesn’t actually rhyme since they used hatchet with basket, and game with pain. Apparently the game is hot potato using Lilith’s head. The bad news is anyone who plays the game dies.
This leads to the question if six people in a small town who know each other die within days, how does no one catch on? And this is apparently an ongoing problem where people get the box and play the game. The cops in this town suck, and apparently there are no armchair detectives, no podcasters other than Hunter, and no journalists in a sixty mile radius.
Also how is Hunter not going to be arrested for murder? The owner of the bar left Hunter and his companion with two staff members. Now they’re all dead except Hunter. It’s incredibly suspicious and he’s not entirely innocent.
The film can’t decide if it wants to be about Hunter, or Alice and Lauren. Hunter appears to be twice as old as all the women in the movie, his patter is insincere, and his hair looks like a yellow eraser. Also the kids at the end ask him if he’s the guy on the radio, yet he’s not. He’s on YouTube.
Lauren is a terrible friend. She pressures Alice into stealing the box, ensuring that if anyone is arrested it won’t be her. Then she insinuates Alice is a loser for still working at the ice cream store, while simultaneously asking for free ice cream and later leaving her trash on the table for Alice to clean up. Finally she thinks Hunter screwed her over, not her and Alice. Does that mean she took the entire $200? And how would it be a rip off when she didn’t own the head or risk anything to get it?
This is a low budget movie and the acting reflects that. Many of the exchanges of dialogue appear as if someone shouted “Act!” If you notice they’re acting, that’s a problem. The rhyme reminds me of Lizzie Borden and Lilith appears to be from the same era.
Dialogue by characters you don’t care about:
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| Wherever they filmed, this old bank vault is really cool |
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| Sunglasses at night? Who does he think he is, Corey Hart? |
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| The guy on the left never changes expression or gaze |
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| Another couple who appear to be father and daughter |
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| The rhyme and head in a box |
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| A tub with a step and wet feet? Are they trying to kill her? |
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| The look of a girl who is going to manipulate the hell out of you and be a terrible friend |
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| Continuity issue - after getting out of the tub her back is dry |
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| Yet when she gets back in, her back is covered with suds |
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| This should never be the last shot in any movie |
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| No one has ever done a worse job at hiding. |
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