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Brian O'MalleyKamera:
Piers McGrailMusik:
Steve LynchBesetzung:
Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh, Jonathan Watson, Niall Greig Fulton, Brian Vernel, Bryan Larkin, Hanna Stanbridge, Douglas RussellInhalte(1)
Die junge Polizistin Rachel ist gerade auf dem Weg zu ihrer ersten Nachtschicht in einem gottverlassenen Kaff in Schottland. In den gespenstisch leeren Gassen wird sie Zeugin eines Autounfalls, dessen Opfer scheinbar spurlos verschwindet. Im Revier angekommen, muss sich Rachel gegenüber den Sticheleien ihrer misstrauischen und zwielichtigen Kollegen erwehren, als plötzlich das Unfallopfer auftaucht. Die Herkunft des charismatischen und schweigsamen Mannes ist völlig rätselhaft, doch übt der Fremde einen dunklen Einfluss auf die inhaftierten Sträflinge aus. Schon bald scheint die Hölle auf Erden auszubrechen und ein tödlicher Albtraum beginnt. Liam Cunningham ("Game of Thrones") und Pollyanna MacIntosh ("The Woman") liefern sich ein gnadenloses Duell in diesem ultraharten Höllentrip! (Neue Pierrot Le Fou)
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After Clown and Girlhouse, this is the best thing yet. Let Us Prey is a damn stylish affair with amazing cinematography and visuals, a perfect soundtrack, beautiful sound design and a nice idea, even if it slightly copies The Traveler. The final half an hour erupts into a solid action inferno where no one is spared, and it had me almost going crazy with the tension and breathtaking atmosphere, sweating and even satisfying my taste buds with some decent brutal shots. Apart from the really annoying Irish/Scottish accent and a very convoluted story, I'm pleasantly surprised. 75%
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Ein insgesamt solides Genretraining, das jedoch unter seinem zu gesprächigen Mittelteil und überraschend aktionistischen Finale leidet, das trotz Bemühungen, den Zuschauer mit Andeutungen und bedrohlicher Musik zu fesseln, etwas wie ein Schlag ins Auge wirkt. Und das ist verdammt schade, denn das wunderbar gestaltete Intro versprach eine atmosphärischere Darbietung, als es tatsächlich war..
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While watching I wasn’t sure whether I was enjoying the film or not. It has nice visuals, a pretty good concept and quality gore going on for it. The problem is the music: the main score is fine, yes, thumbs up for it, but the creators push other “scary” melodies way too often, even in scenes that would actually be more effective without any music, sometimes it feels ridiculous, in fact. Another problem are the characters, who are incredibly unlikeable. This, of course, can be justified given the concept, but the reward (the horror action) comes too late for the viewer to not become irritated by them. At the beginning they speak a lot, then hints of relatively brutal violence start showing up, reaching their peak with the appearance of the maniac with the shotgun from the poster. At some point, the overall impression from the film the leant towards the good.
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First a lot of blather and then a lot of bullshitting. Let Us Prey has strong potential to be a fine horror flick, but despite its effective form, basic concept and Pollyanna in the lead role, the result is surprisingly mediocre and forgettable. This is partly due to the fact that the passages that are seemingly intended to be mystical and mysterious conflict with the shocking horror and action-packed splatter. Though its likable as a cheesy genre flick, it lacks the spark to take the precision craftsmanship on display here to a higher level.
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The film Let Us Prey was quite a pleasant surprise, coming to us from the British Isles and Ireland. It's a fairly imaginative piece, especially when it comes to the gore elements, which are unexpectedly good and plentiful. This is an element that I liked a lot, and it made the film a bit more lively. If you don't want anything challenging, but some nice dark horror entertainment, Let Us Prey will give it to you.
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