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Acolytes (2008)
Review date: 29-Aug-2009
Jon Hewitt’s Acolytes is a dark, moody tale of three teens who find themselves pursuing a killer, and soon running from the very same one. The young actors’ performances are nothing too spectacular, but fairly believable. Joel Edgarton’s performance of the villain is the standout, bringing an eerie realism to the picture. The film overall tends to drag on a bit, and some parts of the story just don’t make much sense. Also, the film tries very hard to scare you, with sudden ‘jump’ scenes almost every 5 minutes, which it could have done without (and would have made it a much better film in my opinion). However, the film goes beyond its mediocrity with the cinematography. There are some truly great scenes filmed, and the music choice added to the mood perfectly. Acolytes didn’t quite live up to its potential, but does not fail completely either.
Rating: 4.5/7
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