When I bought Unhinged in a multi-film DVD set, I expected the worst, but it ended up easily being the best of all the films on that set. It's fairly well shot with attention to atmosphere and mood, the music is creepy and synth-heavy, and there's a crazy final twist I genuinely didn't see coming.
On the downside, the acting is a mixed bag with the two older women being good (if not a bit too theatrical and hammy) and the three younger victims being some of the most wooden, dead-eyed performances I've ever seen in my life. Really, they're terrible. If you're looking for a well acted horror movie, you can definitely do way better than this. Perhaps, if this film had stronger leads, it would be better known.
Given that this is a low budget B-movie, it wears its limitations on its sleeve, but there are a few moments of genuine creepiness and a handful of moments that I haven't been able to get out of my head (and I saw it a few months ago).
Unhinged won't be everyone's cup of tea. The acting, budget, and bloodier scenes will put off the stuffy crowds, but the languid pacing, mood building, and limited body count will probably anger slasher fans. Poor Unhinged was just destined to be one of those movies that a small sect of weirdos like me would enjoy.
On the downside, the acting is a mixed bag with the two older women being good (if not a bit too theatrical and hammy) and the three younger victims being some of the most wooden, dead-eyed performances I've ever seen in my life. Really, they're terrible. If you're looking for a well acted horror movie, you can definitely do way better than this. Perhaps, if this film had stronger leads, it would be better known.
Given that this is a low budget B-movie, it wears its limitations on its sleeve, but there are a few moments of genuine creepiness and a handful of moments that I haven't been able to get out of my head (and I saw it a few months ago).
Unhinged won't be everyone's cup of tea. The acting, budget, and bloodier scenes will put off the stuffy crowds, but the languid pacing, mood building, and limited body count will probably anger slasher fans. Poor Unhinged was just destined to be one of those movies that a small sect of weirdos like me would enjoy.