Scarewaves (2014)

Brilliant and touching

Absolutely Fantastic

A Disappointing Continuation

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I guess the people behind this movie are trying desperately to get it a good review or two, even if it means they have to write them on their own. Sad. You can always tell in the very first scenes of a film if it is a bad one by the quality of the sets and the first lines and delivery of those words by the actors. Based on these things alone, I didn't want to watch any more then the first two minutes!All of the scenes seem to have been shot in someone's Mom's basement.The poor lighting, no actual set design, and props just filmed as things were when they got there, show not only the lack of budget but also suggest the people working on the movie knew it was going to be a clunker before filming even started!Not a single actor has any talent.Verbally, most use a monotone to speak their lines, and gestures are not suitable to the scene that is being filmed, always the sign of a bad actor. I did check the resumes of some of these people and was surprised to learn that at least one of them has had many roles in several films. Obviously that person is hired by his Mom and Dad, or as a joke.And finally, the dialogue is so poor that it is astounding. Case in point? The officer who comes upon a burglar, standing still with his hands up, STILL yells "Freeze", "Don't move", "Get on the ground" and then "I SAID FREEZE" again even though the felon hasn't even moved yet. The Burglar looks just as confused and embarrassed to be acting in this piece of junk as I am for having watched it...Go watch paint dry, it's far more entertaining.

Abrasive shock jock Amos Satan (sharply played with caustic aplomb by John Bradley Hambrick) relates four tales of terror over the radio on his last day on the job: An artist resorts to drastic evil measures to achieve greatness in his work, two thieves pull off a robbery which has severe repercussions, a corrupt ex-cop finds himself being haunted by his grim past while working as a security guard, and a murder accomplice gets driven out of her mind by her guilty conscience.Director/co-writer Henrique Couto relates the enjoyable stories at a swift pace, maintains a generally dark and serious tone throughout, offers a few nifty twists, generates a good amount of tension, and delivers plenty of tasty distaff nudity for fans of the female form. The solid acting by the capable cast holds this movie together, with especially praiseworthy contributions from Erin R. Ryan as sweet photographer Linda, Geoff Burkman as unrepentant dirty cop Easterly, Hayley Madison as the calculating Tara, Josh Miller as the fidgety Albert, Joe Kidd as moody artist Garrett, and Joni Durian as the conniving Eva. The third and fourth segments are the best of the bunch while the wraparound tale boasts a nice surprise ending. Couto's slick cinematography provides a pleasing polished look and makes dynamic use of a mobile camera. An immensely fun omnibus outing.

It's actually a bit hard for me to describe this movie as it was just an amazing experience. I guess the word I'll use is "Fun"! From the moment the movie started, I was pulled in. This movie features a set of stories and tales of terror,mystery, and even humor. What makes this movie so special? Nowadays most movies are lacking what I remember seeing in the shows and movies that scared me as a child such as tales from the crypt for example. It's the stories of terrible things that happened (or didn't) that allure me. Another great aspect was that the movie consisted of several short stories which makes it easy to sit through. I didn't get bored a single time. In fact I even jumped a few times and freaked out a bit which is amazing fun. All I can say is that this is one of my favorite films, especially around Halloween. It is a smooth and well casted film which will entertain to full satisfaction. Oh yeah, and there are boobs galore! A very fun addition to this movie. There should definitely be more movies like this. I will watch this movie over and over again, it's so delightful.

This was a very fun movie! It's an anthology with a frame story connecting all the vignettes.The frame story was incredibly great with John Bradley Hambrick as Amos Satan, a late night radio host who is doing a special show for his final night before he goes his way. Hambrick was great as Satan, giving a great feel of radio host.The vignettes are "urban legend" type stories that Satan knows and wants to share with his listeners, instead of the usual taking call-ins from people telling him clichéd urban legends.Each of the vignettes is written by a different author which all give their own unique feel to the movie. All have spot-on comedic moments without trying too hard.If you enjoy anthologies, I definitely urge you to check this movie out!