5150 (2016)

So much average

The acting in this movie is really good.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Just completely sick of how movies and the media in general portray people who struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. It's dishonest, stigmatizing, and unnecessary. No schizophrenic acts like that. Psychopaths don't generally act like that either. Addicts very rarely act like that, and most of the time when they do, it's because they were like that long before addiction became a factor. The acting was actually pretty good, talented cast here. Just can't take the actual movie seriously when they so arbitrarily slander troubled people in substitution of creativity and story development.

4.5 stars. 5150 is effectively gory beyond most B productions films of this genre. It's unsettling from the beginning and tension is taut until the final scene. I expected it to be supernatural horror or a thrilling slash-fest after reading the synopsis. This film is neither of those. It's a relatively gritty crime-thriller with tension remaining taut up until the final scene. That's certainly applaudible, but with a short runtime it wasn't a major feat. Some care was put into conveying a back story for each of our main characters creating a nice crescendo for us to ride until the end of the film. By the end, we see the characters in a new, and very different light. Is some ways the film was predictable, formulaic. When the landlord character is introduced, I knew where PART of the plot was headed but I still unaware I was watching a crime-thriller until later. Overall, the writing is still fairly good with believable script that simply lacks style at times. I would recommend this one to friends with express interest in the genre who are having difficulty finding something "new" to watch.

Really well done - especially for a low budget film. I thought the characters and story were gripping from start to finish. Recommend this to anyone who enjoys horror / thriller films. Good direction. Photogrophy is very high level as well. Doesn't feel like a small indie...

Impressive story telling and character development with this film. I wasn't sure what to expect since I'm more of a rom- com gal but I really enjoyed this one. The topic of mental illness is very timely. I'm definitely going to share with friends. The director is clever and manages to take watchers on a thrilling yet twisted journey with the characters that will leave you wanting more from this talented team. Googling them now to learn more about the entire team behind the scenes and on camera!