The Charnel House (2016)

Overrated and overhyped

Admirable film.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

It wasn't a complete waste of time on a Saturday morning.

Director Craig Moss offers a very Hitchcock feel to this thriller. The characters were very well defined. Callum Blue gave an amazing depiction of the deterioration of his character through the course of the film. The children's characters were so well played. We will definitely be seeing more of Alden Tab who played young Rupert. His facial expressions for a young actor added to the intensity of this film. Danielle Lauder gave a captivating performance in one of the most intense scenes in the film. I enjoyed the plot twists and turns even to the end of the film. If you like a true thriller and edge of your seat suspense this movie is a must see.

This is a compelling, spooky and -- unusual for the genre -- smart film. Callum Blue as the protagonist and Mackenzie Moss as his daughter put out exceptionally strong performances. The story is based somewhat on the traditional ghost-thriller structure but with several unusual twists. The central idea of a former slaughterhouse transformed into pricey lofts gives the movie the perfect set-up for a high octane haunted house setting. That the "haunting" is done by a ghost quite unlike the usual specter-phantom-poltergeist gives the movie a flavor unlike most other ghost stories. There is violence (and some blood to go along with it) but it's not excessive and is obviously not the central theme of the story. The Charnel House is definitely worth a watch!

The Charnel House is indeed a different kind of horror movie. Especially when you compare it to most modern horror movies. It's a suspense/thriller that may seem to be a bit slow-paced but it actually just helps to build even a more thrilling outcome. The cast works amazingly. The chemistry they share is great, sometimes you'd almost forget they're actors. The way the cast works as a clockwork might be what makes this movie even more dramatic, as you feel they are humans. It's really one of the best things about the movie.I think it is a great movie, nicely made and put together so great it is scary. I recommend it if you're in for a experience that will get shivers running down your spine. It is a great experience.