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Another typical Hollywood horror B-movie. This one riffs on the likes of CHILDREN OF THE CORN and THE WICKER MAN in the tale of a small town hiding a dark secret. A new and boring family move into the community, where they're soon assailed by mysterious events and characters harbouring dark secrets.

It's a long-winded and slow-paced story and one that doesn't offer up a whole lot of interest, it has to be said. NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR actually does better when focusing on the non-horror elements like characterisation and character interaction and falls down when it comes to the cheesy horror scenes, augmented with CGI ghostly faces as they are. It also relies too much on jump scares and clichéd, derivative moments for effect when really it should be offering something new.

The cast aren't too bad, although they are given little enough to work with. Anne Heche is unrecognisable from her early Hollywood roles in the likes of SIX DAYS, SEVEN NIGHTS; she plays the suburban mother here. Rebekah Brandes isn't too bad either, although as with Alexandra Daddario in Texas CHAINSAW 3D, she's given little to do other than wander around in a skin-tight t-shirt. Clancy Brown is the best thing in it, but he doesn't have enough screen time.

This is probably a film would make a passable 'first horror' film for a teenager ... however as a thirty something I found it dull, facile and utterly boring. If you like a film with some sort of pace - this is certainly not the film for you. It's a shame as the cast seems promising and the premise is actually quite interesting. The main issue this film has is it is sloooooow to the point of being a cure for insomnia. I'm assuming the idea was to give the viewer plenty of 'getting to know you' room with the characters so we really really care about them, get invested in them. Yeah -that doesn't happen here. All that happens is you find yourself watching the clock waiting to see how long it is before it ends. Adding to that is lacklustre cinematography, dull scripts and painful to watch teen led drama and all in all this film is a fail.

Pastor Dan and his family relocate to the a small town in the Midwest for his new job. His daughter Becky, upon arrival, begins having horrific nightmares. These night terrors provide the audience with a bit of horror until the main plot actually begins to unravel. By the time the mystery is revealed, you'll be scratching your head and wondering what just happened.

Pros: The acting was decent and the budget was right. We also have the nightmares, which are creative and foreshadow the story, without giving it away too much.

Cons: The creature in the movie was CGI and looked cheap. Also the plot did failed to explain why the town was accursed to begin with.

I give it 6.5 out of ten. For a similar movie that was made right, I recommend The Shrine.

It's quite rare I can't find anything at least partly entertaining from a horror movie, this one is one of the rare exceptions that confirms the rule. I've seen tons of "indie" horror movies that were made with only bits of the budget of that movie, that could at least make me feel entertained. Very disappointing.

The acting is painfully bad, the story doesn't tie together with it's holes filled plot, the image is grainy and poor and as if it wasn't enough, the CGIs are so lame it makes it that much more painful to watch. Even the few attempts at cheap scares don't even work! There are so many goofs that made it through the editing, I believe the poor soul that had to do it probably fell asleep.

I had a hard time staying awake as the whole movie was so boring.

Love yourselves and don't waste time watching this poor movie.

I first heard about this film when Slash was doing interviews about how the company was going to make films more reminiscent to older horror films, where they played on the psychological aspect rather than relying on gore or overt special effects. I was immediately looking forward to it for this reason alone - the horror genre seems stuck in a deep rut, and only knows how to remake Japanese films, make yet another uninspired haunted house film, or go down the Saw/Hostel route and make it as bloody and nauseating as possible.

This film doesn't deserve the lowly rating it has received here on IMDb. I suspect much of that is simply the people rating aren't used to this type of horror - not all the answers are given to you, it's a slow-burning story too. It is wonderful at what it does, but if you're rating it as a comparison to Nightmare on Elm Street then you'll be disappointed.

One of the main things I liked about this film was the development of the characters. In horror today much of the time you never get to know who the people are - and often, if you do get to know them, you don't like them. Probably to make it easier when they inevitably get bumped off. Nothing Left to Fear took the time to build the characters up though - we get a voyeuristic glimpse into their lives; the close family, the realistic bond between the sisters, the doubt and hope in the parents after moving to a new town.

The character of Noah was excellent too - from watching other films the audience would have certain expectations or suspicions about him, and it was great how his character didn't play out to any clichés, which was a welcome twist.

I felt the film had a good pace too - again, it utilised time to build up the characters and the plot, and there were some very good subtleties and references to the situation that can be picked up on second viewing.

One of the best things about the film was how it didn't rely on effects or overt scare tactics, it managed to be creepy without it. The score was artfully done, especially during the 'Passover' scene, building up the tension beautifully. Of course, *some* effects were used, but it was tasteful and to accurately portray the story, rather than as a tool to scare the audience to save the writers the job of actually writing something scary.

Contrary to some other reviews, I found the acting well done. Especially for a horror flick, which as a genre is absolutely plagued with sub-par actors. Again I suspect this is just because this is a type of horror a lot of modern viewers aren't used to, but anyone with even a passing interest in older horrors will enjoy this one - think Rosemary's Baby: an entirely different story to Nothing Left to Fear, but one that expertly built tension and avoided clichés, creating familiarity with the characters. NLTF is more like that than Saw or Insidious, and it's all the better for it.

It isn't the best horror film ever made, but it's by no means the worst and in comparison to most horrors of the last decade (or 2) it really stands on its own as an enjoyable, creepy film. It's also worth remembering that this is a debut film for everyone - it's Slash's first turn as producer, it was the director's first film behind the the camera, and the company's first offering.

If you're fed up with the factory-line horrors of late, knowing that it'll be another knock-off or cheap imitation, give Nothing Left to Fear a try with an open mind. It's a very good film, and gives pause for recollection at the end, where each viewer can reach their own conclusions about what happened and why.

Okay, I realize this movie isn't the best ever made or anything, but I really don't understand all the negative reviews. Just don't watch it with too many expectations. If you want an action packed thriller, you're gonna be disappointed. If you want a bloody slasher, you're going to be disappointed. If you want edge-of-your-seat suspense, shocking jump scares, and a stellar plot line, you're gonna be disappointed. If you just want to watch a fun horror flick with a decent story line, moderately scary scenes, and an overall suspenseful feel, you'll probably like this one. I agree, this movie definitely starts slow. But if you give yourself a chance to get into the mood, watch clear to the end, and enjoy it for what it is, it's really not bad. Like I said, just enjoy it for what it is, and you probably won't be too disappointed.

I'll give this one a solid 5, the effects were nice, the acting, overall, with a few exceptions, good, but it never reaches up to the promise of a horror, cause that's what it's trying to be.

So, a few words about Nothing left to fear: the story, again, not the most original, used quite often, but won't disappoint tho. They managed to show it somehow different, good, more natural if you may. Problems begin when "clichée" makes its appearance. The always and eternal, "why does he do that?" , "how come he doesn't know better?" and many other sarcastic questions, cause in the end, you're watching a horror, and sadly this is what horror has come down to lately.

Would I recommend it? Not really, actually no, you won't get spooked, you won't be too drawn into the story, nor into the characters, it's just a movie that they wanted to make, with nothing to prove.

So, where would I point you then: Sinister, The reaping, The ruins; one is with a family that moves in a new town, the other with religious things and the last with odd habits.

Enjoy!

This an okay movie. Good if you need to kill a couple of hours. However, the plot line is bizarre. You are left wondering why they do the things they do. The story does not set you up with any background on the town, and why the townspeople are so weird. Also, they say this is based on events and urban legends surrounding Stull, KS. They missed the mark, and then over exaggerated it. This storyline has nothing to do with anything that has ever happened in Stull, KS. Also, Stull, KS had two strange murders years ago, and is barely a town. It is unincorporated. There is an old church and cemetery where they say satanic rituals are performed, and a few houses, and a few other buildings.

Regarding the real Stull and the old church - for reasons unknown to anyone including the land owner, someone tore down the old tiny brick church a few years ago. It is a pile of rubble. However, there is still a staircase underneath the ground, that leads down to no-where. They say that is a gateway to hell and you will feel a powerful pull if you start down the stairs, and lose all track of time (like weeks). And people who have camped near the cemetery have reported seriously bizarre stuff and sounds. There is nothing like the real Stull legends in the movie.

Regarding the movie, the children/young adult actors in this movie dominate the film, and if it weren't for them, it would be pretty robotic and dull. Heche was not into this movie at all, it seemed like she felt obligated to be there.

Bottomline -- it's definitely more bizarre than scary, so watch it if you are bored and you have seen every other scary flick with a higher rating.

I cannot recall having seen even one decent movie featuring Anne Heche; she seems to be jinxed and to be a jinx. In this flick she mumbles and swallows her lines, slurring many words in that irritating nasal style favoured by so many very young girls today: odd because Ms Heche is not a young girl. This absurd, time-waster film starts predictably, continues predictably, ends predictably, with no compelling scenes or real character development. At least the first several minutes had some light balance, but most of the remainder was shot in almost darkness -- probably to help hide the abysmal fx and pathetic acting. What can I say on a positive note about this cinematic experience? Well, it's over and I will never see it again! ADDENDUM: "aprilcathcart1965" rates it 9/10, but this is the ONLY movie that "aprilcathcart1965" has reviewed ... a crew or cast member or friend or relative? Ridiculous !!

Slash - You are an awesome musician but this movie is terrible! Please stick to music!

I felt like I was watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 but I was the one making fun of the movie.

Every horror movie cliché was present: nonsensical story, really bad acting, characters behaving stupidly, and an lazy, uninspired ending.

The worst thing of all is that it wasn't scary. For the most part it was just plain boring and when I wasn't nodding off I was laughing at the ridiculous behavior of the characters.

I expected so much more.

I think the movie was pretty great. To be his first movie I think they did a pretty solid job. "New" scary movies never scare me. They don't even make me jump. This one did and it kept me drawn in the entire time. I never once got bored. I'm glad I bought it and I'm looking forward to the next movie from Slash!

My only complaint is I wish it told more about "why" when it's over you still don't know why. You don't understand who some of the people were. If there was more about who they were and why this happened the movie would have been even better. Still great movie though. Totally recommend it!

Nice effects, a bleak city and nice music by Slash. It's no 2013 best of, but good for a day when you want some cheap thrills on your streaming devices.

This movie again had potential, and as Slash had something to do with it, I was hoping for a better film than it was. But, the movie was very cliché, and it was actually boring to watch. I was hoping it would end sooner than it did. A shame that Clancy Brown was in it really, he is usually a good actor, but he was the only reason the film won't get a 1/10 from me. I'm kind of over mediocre "possession" movies as they are all the same in many ways, especially with the CGI effects. The story was contrite and failed to reel me in to it. Some people may like it just because Slash was involved, but I'm not one of them. He should stick to producing music in my opinion. All I can give this movie is a 2 out of 10.