Director: Michael Zaiko Hall
Writers: Oliver Caspersen (story by), Michael Zaiko Hall (screenwriter)
Guys, i ve watch this thing just because of you!!!
i wish i wasnt seing it at all! how did you come up with this crew?
Story line wasnt for everyone, i get it! but acting and the people in this should be way better!!!!!!!
And the way you shoot it!!!??? Cheap copy of some Horror movies which i dont even wanna say the names!
i expect better from you, either you were need it quick money and you ve got cheap crew or you ve slept with does women and you couldnt say no ...
you need to rethink of being director again or ask to yourself; if its the way you wanna waste your name like this!
Go back to special effects or do it something better!!
18 Reviews
THIS MAY SOUND UNFAIR
nickeyblack3522 September 2020
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But I couldn't get pass that terrible acting in the 1st 5 minutes. The convo by the fire gave the whole movie away. Basically, I knew from the acting that the next hour, or so, was gonna get worse. I stopped and had to read reviews, and the 2.8 ratings said it best. It looks colorful, and the women are pretty, but their acting, within the 1st 5 minutes, insulted my intelligence.
Had potential
sidlone4 July 2020
Watch for laughs, if you dare!
petkanasw30 January 2021
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This film is so disjointed and the dialogue is so disconnected that even when it explains the situation at the end it still makes no sense. If you enjoy playing "how did this film get made?" you might find this fairly amusing. I love a really bad film and this delivers big time. Bad acting, bad script, no connection between anything like a plot, and a 30 second sequence of a van coming down a road, passing two of the principle cast and as it does they see what appears to be Christmas trees in the back of the van. "Creepy," one says to the other. What? Why? What's the connection? If you make it to the end, that's when it becomes the most comical as a Russian command post appears to follow the action a the true nature of the subject is revealed. It's hilarious.
Just an awful made horror movie
darill-2802721 April 2020
One of the worst horror made movie I've ever seen in my life time! They really done a number of cheap ways of making this film using distortion visual and so on. Not a good way to make a movie. Don't waste you time watching this film, you will regret it. Waste of my time, big time!
Aargh
TroublingDetails12 October 2020
Usually when a film has polarized reviews, I see this as a sign that there's something good about it that most people just aren't getting. But not this time. While the story idea has merit, the acting, script, and direction are all just so far below par that I have to throw my lot in with the low reviewers. I love horror so much that I'm very tolerant of flaws. But this was just bad, bad, bad.
K
ejdimitriadis2 November 2020
Wow! I didn't expect that.
doktorwirefly15 August 2020
Amateurish acting, but fun and visually impressive
saw8528 August 2021
My biggest complaint about this film is the acting. The lead actress is decent, but the others are often unconvincing when delivering their lines. If you can look past that, it's a fun B-movie with gorgeous visuals and a clever twist ending. At ~72 minutes it doesn't overstay its welcome either.
The strongest element of this film is its visual appeal. While many things about "Carrion" feel low-budget, the cinematography and editing are excellent. I see that the director is an experienced visual effects artist and it really shows here.
The plot is a bit sparse, or shall we say impressionistic. This movie is more focused on creating a feeling and a visual experience rather than a rich narrative. I would have given the plot a thumbs down, but I think the twist in the final act redeemed it for me. I didn't find it scary, but it was fun and quirky.
Another reviewer compared this movie to the work of Panos Cosmatos and that seems fair. I think "Beyond the Black Rainbow" is a better movie overall, but if you enjoyed it then I'd recommend giving "Carrion" a try.
The strongest element of this film is its visual appeal. While many things about "Carrion" feel low-budget, the cinematography and editing are excellent. I see that the director is an experienced visual effects artist and it really shows here.
The plot is a bit sparse, or shall we say impressionistic. This movie is more focused on creating a feeling and a visual experience rather than a rich narrative. I would have given the plot a thumbs down, but I think the twist in the final act redeemed it for me. I didn't find it scary, but it was fun and quirky.
Another reviewer compared this movie to the work of Panos Cosmatos and that seems fair. I think "Beyond the Black Rainbow" is a better movie overall, but if you enjoyed it then I'd recommend giving "Carrion" a try.
a welcome surprise
skipwilson-1415631 May 2020
This one surprised me. Not what I expected, but quite unique and possibly even special for those with an open mind. First the bad: the story is a bit confusing. Some of the acting is soft. With that out of the way I'll say that Carrion is a slow scifi slasher that seems to exist in a weird parallel B-movie universe. I can see real cinema influences in this, probably over the head of fans trawling low budget horror flicks for cheap thrills. I'm not surprised it's getting some hate. This movie has other things on its mind. Evil men in the woods, time loops, planets, psychics. It's all very ambiguous, but if you stay to the end and follow the clues there's something that stays with you. With so much derivative, audience pandering horror out there - something this DIFFERENT is a welcome surprise and I plan to watch it a second time.
I liked it
wildblueyonder11 July 2020
I do wish I could give it a higher mark, but some of the way its shot comes off as amateurish and disjointed. I really hate the shaky camera business - even though in this case it is done for a certain effect I still wish they would have come up with another way.
But the story is really interesting and creative, albeit it can be difficult to follow and may not be for everyone. This is definitely not gonna be for everyone its very creative but I enjoyed it.
But the story is really interesting and creative, albeit it can be difficult to follow and may not be for everyone. This is definitely not gonna be for everyone its very creative but I enjoyed it.
Yeah this is really really really bad
mochteam11 November 2021
When you use "I'm a movie director" as a pick up line... don't actually put the women you're trying to get with in your movie if you are indeed a movie director. That's the only way I can imagine this movie being made. Pretty girls, terrible acting and an atrociously bad movie that jumps around so much you can't even follow it.
I love this movie.
frogfuforever22 April 2024
I can't in good conscious give this movie a truly positive review, because the reasons I personally enjoyed it won't be applicable to everyone. What I can say is that from the very first spoken word in this film, my jaw was on the floor and I couldn't stop watching. The acting is compellingly bad, the editing is schizophrenic, the aspect ratio changes every few seconds, the foley work is cartoonish, within a single scene a character who only speaks via ADR might use entirely different dubbing tracks, and the dialogue is nonsensical (both literally and figuratively) whenever it isn't laborious exposition delivered like it's being read off of cue cards. Most of the time it feels like you're watching the set up to a pornographic sex scene (and there is some nudity in this), or bad improv.
I loved it.
I loved it.
Not worth the time
vladimirtepes-3386729 November 2023
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The script is terrible, so the actors really could not do much to be honest. Camerawork is pretty bad, with exceptions of very few scenes where camera captures from distance, as soon as its close up, its pretty bad.
The scene where killer attacks and murders one of the women, and then one of the girls escapes is laughable, cutting camera between swings of the hammer/axe. I think only suspense music was good in that scene. Even thought too expressed I think.
Actors did put an effort but they could not do much with what they were given. Have to say that car running over one of the men did look realistic, that is among the very few things that were good.
They did not really explore the friendship between the cousins, and did not even show the sexual tension. I did not really see they are into each other until the scene. They did not look disgusted by the scene like in some other movies, at least they looked somewhat comfortable.
The scene where killer attacks and murders one of the women, and then one of the girls escapes is laughable, cutting camera between swings of the hammer/axe. I think only suspense music was good in that scene. Even thought too expressed I think.
Actors did put an effort but they could not do much with what they were given. Have to say that car running over one of the men did look realistic, that is among the very few things that were good.
They did not really explore the friendship between the cousins, and did not even show the sexual tension. I did not really see they are into each other until the scene. They did not look disgusted by the scene like in some other movies, at least they looked somewhat comfortable.
Not for everyone, but a treat for some!
billwardxyz31 May 2020
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This film could be a little confusing if you do not commit the time/attention to studying it carefully. It has elements of noir and perhaps a little David Lynch (especially with the sci-fi planet imagery toward the end), but most of all it is 70s/80s style horror tried and true. The pacing, the cinematography, the confused characters, and slasher themes abound, making this something to cherish for a very specific type of cinema-goer, and perhaps somewhat of an acquired taste to others. Things might become clearer on repeated viewings; they may not. Nonetheless, it is a film that draws you in, slowly, subtly, magically -- until you're fully prepared (though also probably wholly NOT), for the wham-bam-thank-you-Carrie-Anne-over the top ending, with the man in the bird suit (or was he a ghost or a machine, or a ghost in the machine??) providing endless scares, thrills, and chills! I'm clearly very excited about this movie -- OBSESSED, POSSESSED even! Why can't they make more films like it? Why don't films like this get theatrical runs anymore...one can only wonder and hope...like Carrie Anne at the climax of this CREATURE-SHOCKER!! Will there be a sequel? One can only hope....
Surprisingly interesting....
tbuestrin2 May 2021
So many reviews saying it's the worst movie ever seen. That seems a bit dramatic. While the acting could have been improved and the story was a bit dodgy...I really liked the feel of the movie. The way it was shot reminded me of Panos Cosmatos movies "Beyond the Black Rainbow" and "Mandy". With so many crappy horror movies out in the last couple years that have been essentially shot on iPhones....this was refreshing. Again, far from perfect, but who needs perfect every movie? I think the director has a bright future.
Carrion(2020)
robfollower13 May 2021
Screenwriter and director Michael Zaiko Hall is interested in aesthetics, coolness, beauty, and conveying strong emotions rather than shooting intelligible content. By the time terror kicked in, halfway in, I forgot I was watching a horror movie. Needless to say, the gore hit like a ton of bricks. The once soothing and contemplative experience got compromised, taking me out of my comfort zone.
The women in the lead are gorgeous, which should be mentioned considering it sums up the whole film. Carrion has tremendous depth and what I perceive as layers, though I must admit I didn't understand half the story. I hope it makes sense to the creator so I can investigate further, assuming that answers can be found. It's effective surrealism, nonetheless, and it makes us feel alive.
Carrion has the kind of editing that takes getting used to and adds complexities to the narrative. The editing may not rub everyone the right way, but it certainly wasn't neglected. Every aspect of this movie feels experimental, but the quality makes it all worthwhile. The danger, with Carrion, is to have trust in its polish and be led to believe it is a better film than it is. Steve Hutchenson.
The women in the lead are gorgeous, which should be mentioned considering it sums up the whole film. Carrion has tremendous depth and what I perceive as layers, though I must admit I didn't understand half the story. I hope it makes sense to the creator so I can investigate further, assuming that answers can be found. It's effective surrealism, nonetheless, and it makes us feel alive.
Carrion has the kind of editing that takes getting used to and adds complexities to the narrative. The editing may not rub everyone the right way, but it certainly wasn't neglected. Every aspect of this movie feels experimental, but the quality makes it all worthwhile. The danger, with Carrion, is to have trust in its polish and be led to believe it is a better film than it is. Steve Hutchenson.
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