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MOVIE REVIEW
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MOVIE REVIEW
\nThe Outwaters<\/strong>
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Genre:<\/strong> Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
\nYear Released:<\/strong> 2023
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 1h 40m
\nDirector(s):<\/strong> Robbie Banfitch
\nWriter(s):<\/strong> Robbie Banfitch
\nCast:<\/strong> Robbie Banfitch, Angela Basolis, Michelle May, Scott Schamell, Leslie Ann Banfitch
\nWhere To Watch:<\/strong> Playing in select theaters nationwide (US and Canada) February 9, 2023, see your local theater here<\/a><\/p>\n

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RAVING REVIEW: <\/strong>I've grown increasingly disenchanted with the need for more innovation in contemporary horror. So when I encountered THE OUTWATERS, I was intrigued by its promises to traverse uncharted territories of terror.<\/p>\n

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Embodied within the bleak landscapes of the Mojave Desert, the motion picture invites viewers to descend into the mayhem and madness that will ensue. Writer\/director Robbie Banfitch has concocted a slow-burn experience that will keep you on edge with an ever-expanding sense of dread and terror around each corner.<\/p>\n

The found-footage genre has long since run its course, but THE OUTWATERS elevates it to new realms, challenging the limits of its potential. Its naturalistic approach to terror imparts a sincerity often missing in similar productions.<\/p>\n

As the tale progresses, the film's explosive energy reaches an ending that tests your expectations of madness and chaos. This found-footage genre is a testimony to the horror that can be unleashed when used correctly.<\/p>\n

THE OUTWATERS boasts an experimental feel, with the film having a life of its own. For the most part, the entire film worked well together; if I were to nitpick something, it would be how dark the movie was visually. I know that was done intentionally, but it sometimes made the scenes hard to get into.<\/p>\n

I found the film's runtime to be a little lengthy, I don’t mind a slow-burn horror, but I feel like the same experience could have been had in 10-20 minutes shorter runtime.<\/p>\n

THE OUTWATERS is a daring horror film that will leave a lasting imprint on those who give found footage another shot. It’s not perfect, but it was a welcome surprise for sure. Its raw energy, haunting visuals, and expert sound design make it a mandatory viewing for genre enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

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MOVIE REVIEW The Outwaters  –      Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller Year Released: 2023 Runtime: 1h 40m Director(s): Robbie Banfitch Writer(s): Robbie Banfitch Cast: Robbie Banfitch, Angela Basolis, Michelle May, Scott Schamell, Leslie Ann Banfitch Where To Watch: Playing in select theaters nationwide (US and Canada) February 9, 2023, see your local theater here RAVING REVIEW: I've grown […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1581"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1581\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}