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Sacrilege (2020)
Not Interesting
This movie definitely had the ability to be a bit of fun, but it just becomes very boring very quickly.
When watching movies with low budgets, you have to leave room to appreciate the movie for the story, the acting, originality, etc. But this movie doesn't really have any of that. It's very slow, and basically nothing happens in the first hour of the movie, save a couple of things that the characters brush off.
I think this movie deserves more than one star because, after all, they did *try* to make something happen here, the actors weren't terrible, and even though this movie is pretty bad, there are worse movies out there.
Slaxx (2020)
This Movie Deserves More
Honestly, not that much more. But it still needs more credit than it's getting.
People are pointing out that this movie is fun, but pushes a tired message, and really, it does do that. The social message isn't really profound or incredible, and if you've seen a lot of films like this, then the message seems all the more cliche. However the movie focuses more on being funny than anything else. The message just gives the movie some necessary structure.
However, if you haven't seen films like this before, then this could be a hilarious and interesting movie for you at the same time rather than just "funny" or "whatever" as some of the veterans of the genre find it.
There are a few movies like this one already, but this one has some pretty great actors for what it is. And again, if you're new to the genre, this would be a great bizarre watch for you.
The Room (2019)
The Materials for a Good Film, but a Poor Building Strategy.
The movie has the potential to a be a lot of fun and contain a lot of interesting developments. The Room, after all, can grant any wish, no matter how impossible or grand scale.
The protagonists, however, just use it for money, alcohol, outfits, and other simple material objects, which I'm sure is a reflection of human greed. As the movie progresses, you realize that the film doesn't focus much on the unlimited power of the Room, but how the characters abuse the room itself to satisfy their reckless desires and greed. So, the full potential of the power of the Room is never known, although it is clearly limitless, or at least close to it, as it is shown that an entire world can be created within it.
However, the acting is unrealistic, and the film reveals a lot of issues that never receive an explanation. For example, when it is revealed that a murder took place in the house by the electrician, Matt's reaction is just a confused, disturbed stare. He doesn't press the electrician for any real details. He does, however, do some research later, but it doesn't seem to give him any real concern about using the room for some time.
Skipping ahead, when they're being hunted down in a world created in the Room, Shane is chasing the protagonists with a knife. Anyone could have wished for a gun, another knife, a shield of some sort, or anything. The best the couple could conjure up was a couple of decoys (showing they also had the power to make wishes at that time) to distract Shane while he was running around with the knife (that he created using a wish).
I understand that movies have limits, there are budgets, etc. They weren't going to recreate Middle Earth or wish dinosaurs back to life, but they really didn't explore the Room's power as much as you would hope, and they never explained why they didn't wish for weapons or *anything at all* to defend themselves against Shane.
Overall, the movie doesn't really leave you with a sense of wonder about the power of the Room, or about the depth of the characters. You would really have to reach for the symbolism to give the movie a fair value.