As a low-budget film, this set itself up brilliantly. The atmosphere was brilliant, and the "hidden" nature of the supposed evil influence was played well. Is it for real? Is it all one man's psychosis?
But, in the very final moment, for me at least, the whole story was let down by one ridiculously clumsy mistake: the impervious padlocks we've seen repeat throughout the film disappear without a key.
A major feature of the film is that there is a heavily locked door. But, out of nowhere, a nameless character arrives and opens the door, despite never even attempting to find a key. It may sound minor, but it makes absolutely no sense within the context of the film, and no attempt was made to make it work. It just seems like
The filmmakers has decided on an ending, and wanted to include it whether or not it actually fit.
Other than that. This was a fair and somewhat original attempt at a suspenseful horror. Ultimately though, some very badly considered plot points -including but not limited to the one already mentioned- stopped it living up to it's full potential.
Review of I Trapped the Devil
