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I recommend this movie to everyone I really liked it. I thought it was different which is rare nowadays.

I thought this movie was amazingly well done. It really showed the build up of resentment and complexity in a care giver/relative dynamic, and the snap a mind can experience due to loneliness and isolation. The lead actor played the part so well - had me in tears for David in the first half of the film with the unfairness of his situation and being such a lovely guy. Wil Wheaton was so good as well - genius casting as he comes across as a friendly pal type of guy, but he snapped into creepy mode so well in this movie. I was expecting a standard "demon/ghost in the video tape" type horror, but instead was pleasantly surprised at how unique and emotionally moving the story was.

A roller coaster of emotions. Truly driving fear into something as simple as a VHS tape.

Unique and powerful movie with an interesting study of character.

Overall, I enjoyed this film far more than I expected. It is an unpredictable thriller about a lonely man who finds friendship with another man on his television, leading to disastrous consequences. It has a plot unlike anything I have seen before and strong performances. For the most part, the film's pace is upbeat, but the film slows down dramatically by the third act. This is worth checking out today if you seek a new thriller and horror film.

A weird film, but surprisingly good.

I just made an account to save others from wasting their time on this movie. It is a depressing movie for 1.5 hours, utterly nothing to offer than him watching that film and being lonely. The last 10 minutes was the ONLY aspect that could be considered a thriller. Good acting, but it was beyond dragged out. Like the others said, could've & should've been made a short film.

Pretty damn good thriller. Really surprised me

What begins as a moving little portrait of atomization devolves into a slasher-esque sequence. Whatever fascinating thematic power the film develops in the beginning is unfortunately disposed of in favor of something far less interesting. Brian Landis-Folkins turns in an encompassing performance.

I loved the premise. It seemed so compelling! And Wil Wheaton was perfect for his role, I never thought I'd be so glad to see him on screen. But after the seemingly eternal montage of Alan and David bonding, I had started to lose interest. By the final act, I was bored. And as the movie came to it's climax, it became clear that the quality of writing and directing had dropped significantly. I WANTED to like it. But...