Hungerford (2014)

Brilliant and touching

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I'll be short... There should be prohibition to rent or sell equipment for making movies (bad home movies)... God help us!

So, you know what to expect just by reading the back of the DVD, it appears to be a re-hash of the usual formula.HOWEVER!For these guys to of pulled off a film such as this with the resources they had is phenomenal. So yes, you do have to cut them some slack and appreciate how they went about making it. Story wise, it ticks along nicely, there are questions which are never fully answered. The actors bring their characters to life and I've seen a hell of a lot worse come out of Hollywood. It's landed on Netflix, so go check it out, don't expect to be wooed, just expect a good, low budget, brit Action/Horror/Sci-fi flick. ENJOY!

...in which case, this rates as a full, pungent, and ripe Gorgonzola.And I love Gorgonzola.No, the acting isn't great, yes, the premise is tried, tested and thoroughly threadbare, and of course, the plot devices are all totally Scooby-Doo... "there's something up at the Old Factory"... Nevertheless, in this case Drew Casson has managed to make this potentially disastrous mix add up to quite a lot of goofy fun - and has done so quite possibly unintentionally. But only IF you look at it with your brain set to knowing-smirk-mode. It's all rather like the local Am-Dram society in Lower Fartington somewhere in the Home Counties decided at their annual meeting to make a dystopian apocalypse film this year, instead of their usual bedroom farce. I'm undecided as to whether Casson's setting of the whole as a personal video journal for a BTEC college project was a deliberate ruse, or merely a happy coincidence, because it feels exactly like that - a film college project, albeit a pretty good one, considering the budget.The special effects are adequate and fun, and demonstrate a good grasp of technique on a shoe-string.Whilst the acting is largely provided courtesy of the Forestry Commission, a couple of the leads do stand out against the dense woodland of the rest of the cast, particularly Georgia Bradley. Although, it has to be said that Casson's talent definitely lies firmly behind the lens, rather than in front of it. So no, it's not brilliant by any means (c'mon, you weren't really expecting that we're you?), but it IS fun, even funny at times, albeit perhaps unintentionally. If you like your cheese robust and smelly, this is perfect for you.Go on, dig in!

Found footage has now been done a lot. I've seen this on Nextflix and I really , really enjoyed it . Believable characters in the fight for survival and trying to forgive what's going on where they live after an explosion at a factory . The student films it on his camera and each character is brilliant . I had not heard of this until now and I'm so glad nectflix has picked it up . Worth watching to make your own mind up about it .