Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

gavin6942 After a twenty year absence, drifter George Walker (Vince Mola) returns home to settle his grandmother's estate. As if awakening from a long dream, he finds his childhood home condemned and littered with the remnants of squatters.Rue Morgue named this the best indie feature of 2006, and it received generally positive reviews. "This effective, atmospheric chiller seeps into your fear center like damp rot," says Colin Covert of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Oddly, the critics are contrasted by viewers, who largely called the film "boring".Despite being a short film, I can understand why some see it as boring. This is the classic "slow burn", and it is admittedly very light on the horror. Aside from a few visions, the most traumatic thing that happens is a man returning to his home town and realizing how much everyone annoys him.While not a bad film, it probably falls more into the drama category than the horror category, so I would not recommend it for anyone who wants the blood and guts.

screwface-1 About 5 mins into this movie I dreaded any further interaction between the two main characters. The dialog was plausible and believable but the acting was akin to watching gazelles being chased down and ripped to shreds by lions. Yes, you continue to watch, but yet part of you feels guilt and remorse for doing so. When the actor that is the most believable as their character is a city buildings inspector (No spoiler there-it's known from the get-go) that is only a bit-part (famous actors refer to them as cameos!) you know someone in casting is keenly familiar with the term 'Head Trauma'.Good to kill some time but only if you want to sit around by yourself and not have to wait for your friends to deride you for suggesting to give this movie a try.Giving this movie anything above a 3-5 is misguided generosity.

reeves2002 I saw this DVD on the shelf and noticed it right away.It has a really cool and catchy cover with amazing artwork on the cover. I knew nothing about this movie but the place I rented it at specializes in indie and harder to find titles. I got into it right away and liked the simplicity of it and the dark,spooky score in some areas of it.I read that some people understood it and even said it had an ending that made sense.I am a little confused because in one of the interviews (on the special features section) it said it was a true story.I'm not sure if it really was or if that was just added for effect. It was a bit confusing in some parts.I wasn't sure if he was dreaming in some scenes since he was in 2 places at one time, and when did the head trauma happen? Did it happen after he was pushed by the black guy out of the house when he hit his head,or when he was in the car crash? I guess I will have to watch it again. The scene where George Walker is having a dream within a dream was filmed perfectly and it made me jump out of my chair! Also the explosion scene was awesome! I would like to see more good movies by Lance Weiler.

Billybob-Shatner I'm always on the prowl for a great undiscovered indie. So many are made, so few live up to their promise. Open Water and the Blair Witch Project, while marketable and financially successful, did not feel like professional efforts. They were not engrossing, the writing was simplistic at best, and most people I've spoken with were left unsatisfied. Head Trauma is an example of smooth masterful direction, coupled with logical and clever writing that turns what could've been just another rushed indie effort, into something much more satisfying. I was very pleasantly surprised. On the downside, the lead actor, while satisfactory, clearly isn't a professional. At the same time, he might be just be effective enough to keep the film afloat.The film moves at a slow deliberate pace, and managed to keep me engrossed the entire running time. Some of the scare moments are very effective, and the ending, is far more logical than any of the resent Hollywood entries to the horror genre.Highly recommended.