After enjoying the Alien Abduction entry, I decided to stay
close to the alien themed Sci-Fi flicks on Saturday night (at least until
Exists). While searching for something, I found one that seemed interesting the
2014 flick The Device.
Plot/ Reunited for the first time in over a decade, the
sisters take a trip to spread their mother's ashes at a secluded lake. As the
sisters reconnect and try to heal old wounds, something waits in the nearby
woods. A strange object, made not by the hands of man, beckons them to it. As
they begin to try to unlock its secrets, Abby is plagued by nightmares of an
alien presence that seem all too real.
In reading the synopsis of this flick, it seemed as though
it was a unique storyline that could have the potential to be entertaining.
Unfortunately, somewhere along the line the potential was lost in the dramatic
elements that overtook any Sci-Fi/Horror undertones. Yes, the performances are
decent, the cinematography solid, and the soundtrack worked. However, those
elements could do nothing to overtake the clichéd and predictable storyline and
the slow pacing. In the end, this no-budget end is one definitely missed the mark and is more of
a drama than Sci-Fi/Horror movie. While not the worst of its kind, it is far
from the best.
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