My final words when the film had finished were, 'What the hell did I just watch?
Where do I even start with Stephanie? I've given some pretty moderate reviews in my time, and I always like to see the positives out of most films. However, it was really hard to pick out some worthwhile, or memorable moments in this film.
In the beginning, We have a few nervous and nail-biting moments involving Stephanie herself. Unfortunately, this is as tense and practical as the film gets. As it progresses, it seems to gradually lose its appeal, and it becomes both tedious and confusing.
We get some basic answers to keep us interested in the plot such as, what had happened to Stephanie's parents and brother. We can also see a newspaper clipping talking about an invasion. So we are left to think that something had caused her family to suddenly flee in haste when they decided to abandon their daughter.
We have so many more questions that we hope are answered at some point throughout the film, and this is where you can prepare to be disappointed as we are given absolutely nothing about what is transpiring.
The vague backstory on the situation leaves us a little perplexed, and the acting was pretty ordinary, to say the least. Frank Grillo as the father was cringy, and Anna Torv has the emotion of a potato. Shree Crooks was reasonable enough but she didn't have much to go against.
We do get these elementary twists during the film but it isn't captivating in the least, and they seem kind of dull.
Thankfully, It has a short run time as the story itself is pretty weak. The monster element was decent, but it doesn't have a lot of grounding to it. We are left in the dark for most of the film, and just so very little is answered.
The other problem is the ending. You are about Stephanie however, when a film has an ending that doesn't change the dynamics to give any hope, justice, or change. Then it comes across as very basic, cheap, and sometimes just meaningless.
This was a pretty horrendous film. There is nothing that I could recommend that stands out or has some deeper meaning. The few moments you feel sympathetic are fleeting, and that's as much emotion as you are willing to give to this story. As for me, Francis the turtle was the most likable, and engaging character.
4/10.
Where do I even start with Stephanie? I've given some pretty moderate reviews in my time, and I always like to see the positives out of most films. However, it was really hard to pick out some worthwhile, or memorable moments in this film.
In the beginning, We have a few nervous and nail-biting moments involving Stephanie herself. Unfortunately, this is as tense and practical as the film gets. As it progresses, it seems to gradually lose its appeal, and it becomes both tedious and confusing.
We get some basic answers to keep us interested in the plot such as, what had happened to Stephanie's parents and brother. We can also see a newspaper clipping talking about an invasion. So we are left to think that something had caused her family to suddenly flee in haste when they decided to abandon their daughter.
We have so many more questions that we hope are answered at some point throughout the film, and this is where you can prepare to be disappointed as we are given absolutely nothing about what is transpiring.
The vague backstory on the situation leaves us a little perplexed, and the acting was pretty ordinary, to say the least. Frank Grillo as the father was cringy, and Anna Torv has the emotion of a potato. Shree Crooks was reasonable enough but she didn't have much to go against.
We do get these elementary twists during the film but it isn't captivating in the least, and they seem kind of dull.
Thankfully, It has a short run time as the story itself is pretty weak. The monster element was decent, but it doesn't have a lot of grounding to it. We are left in the dark for most of the film, and just so very little is answered.
The other problem is the ending. You are about Stephanie however, when a film has an ending that doesn't change the dynamics to give any hope, justice, or change. Then it comes across as very basic, cheap, and sometimes just meaningless.
This was a pretty horrendous film. There is nothing that I could recommend that stands out or has some deeper meaning. The few moments you feel sympathetic are fleeting, and that's as much emotion as you are willing to give to this story. As for me, Francis the turtle was the most likable, and engaging character.
4/10.