*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“What could have done this?”
Consumed released in limited theaters and on demand on August 16th 2024. The supernatural horror film stars Devon Sawa, Courtney Halverson, and Mark Famiglietti. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty minutes.
A married couple take a camping trip together, but soon find themselves trapped with a man who is determined to hunt down a skin-stealing monster in the woods.
Here is the trailer:
Consumed is eerie with plenty of creepy moments built in, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Devon Sawa is the best part of the film!
I wasn’t really feeling this one until he showed up, but once he did, things got a lot more interesting and chaotic. It’s always great to see him in horror films and he really elevated this film in a lot of ways with his performance. We got a lot more layers once his character was introduced, which helped me connect more to the story.
Some genuinely creepy moments.
For an independent film, I thought this one did a good job with some of its effects. There were definitely some gruesome moments in this one, reminding me that it’s never a good idea to go camping in the woods. My skin is still crawling from a few moments!
The Cons:
Most annoying couple ever!
I’ve seen some stupid couples in horror before, but these two continued to make bad decision after bad decision. I really wasn’t a fan of either of these characters even though Beth grew on me a little bit by the end.
I also wasn’t a huge fan of the constant trippy flashbacks. Some of them were effective when well placed, but other ones just felt overused and forced.
So am I in or out?
I’m 50/50 on this one…
Consumed is trippy and unsettling with an entertaining performance by Devon Sawa.
This film didn’t really stick the landing for me, but it was decent enough if you enjoy lower budget B horror flicks.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Consumed in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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