Sanctuary: Quite a Conundrum
B**X
Is that a pool float, no it's just a naked dead dude in the pool !
Spoiler alert ! This is a strange little movie. The dialogue stood out mostly to me, or should I say stood out like a sore thumb. The writers try to be glib and hip, not matching the rest of the movie. The movie goes off on wild tangents, one girl decides to turn lesbian apparently mid movie, we have an religious overprotective mother, a friend you invite turns out to be a psycho and a naked dead fat guy is floating around in your pool from the early onset of the movie, which makes all the other reactions so out of place. Our resident psycho gags and binds dead guys wife to a chair, and this seems to bother them more than his body in the pool or his junk they so often reference. Floating through this is a young guy with a priapism which also adds into the distracting mix. The acting wasn't bad, just the dialogue made it sound like they were trying too hard. Give it a little credit for being somewhat original and attractive actresses and actors, but it was just uncomfortable to watch at times.
B**A
Worms burrowing through American cheese
There are all sorts of darkness, but for my money one of the most painful and excruciating is that which can ooze out of the sexual affairs of the truly wicked. I remember the first time I watched Dangerous Liaisons I was simply floored. I didn't have words to describe the revolting yet treacly sweet thrill of watching people be so lustful and hateful toward one another all at the same time. Later my cousin told me that someone had described the movie as worms burrowing about in a wedge of fine French cheese.This is a worms-in-cheese movie all the way. The behavior of the people in this movie is extreme, despicable, perverse, inconsiderate, borderline psychotic and, I suspect, not too different from what really goes on behind the bedroom doors in most of America. There's never been a less sympathetic crew of victims this side of V/H/S, and yet when they start getting attacked the script amazingly evokes not scorn for them but compassion. Nasty and powerful and very very complex, so that explains why all the simple minded haters out there giving this masterpiece just one star.Haters. Poo.
J**H
UNWATCHABLE. DON'T GET THIS MOVIE.
Unwatchable. I'm pretty sure everyone who reviewed this movie was involved in the making it or friends of those people. There are only 11 reviews, most being over 1 star so its possible that a few friends of the director, actors, and producers reviewed their friends film in order to generate sales, as friends do. Thats all I could think about afer the first 5 minutes of this abomination, because I'm thinking there's no other way this film could've gotten even 2 stars. It's about as funny as a network TV sitcom. I was waiting to hear a laugh track behind every "joke". Great one liners like "this party blows donkey farts..." salty sarcasm like "I hate to be Captain Obvious..." And buzzwords like "Cyber Stalker" and "flower garden (used to describe someones virginity)" are coming at you like bullets when messy, ill-placed music isn't. I wanted to be really detailed about this review because I feel like I just wasted money on something very unnecessary. I'm really angry at myself because something said, "don't do it", but I did it anyway. Don't be like me. Go get yourself a burger, a bag of chips, or a drink at your local bar. Or, put the money into a savings account. Just don't get this movie.
T**8
Good find for fans of dark comedy horror.
Dark comedy horror b-movie. No real scares, but definitely an interesting plot with a solid cast of actors. If you are a fan of dark comedy horror, I would absolutely recommend this one.
K**Y
Not good..
I did not like it sorry, The two main characters were not likable at all and the story made no sense... I won't give away any details but why is the person killing other people? Watch it on prime or netflix not worth 4 bucks....
N**S
Worth the watch
While the execution wasn't always good, the script of this movie was wonderful! As a whole it's kind of meh; but there are some scenes I found psychologically disturbing. It is worth a watch just for the nuggets!
J**Q
TERRIBLE MOVIE!!!!
This is the WORSE movie ive seen, acting terrible 40 yr old women acting as if HS,College,the way they spoke what was the point behind this film cant believe people gave this 5 stars! Wish never bought this a waste of $& time had 2 keep fast forwarding so terrilble,actually wanted the bad guy finish them all off.Only persons felt bad for was the guy who killed himself& wife.
J**9
A True Indie Gem
A genuinely great film that embodies what indie film should be. Solid performances throughout, a few well placed twists, comedy, blood, craziness, bikinis, an eye patch, booze and women. What's not to love? It also happens to be extremely well executed, shot and cut to perfection, well written and downright badass. I truly enjoy this film for everything it is and everything it stands for in the landscape of independent film.
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