The Worst Film Ever

Purely Joyful Movie!

Highly Overrated But Still Good

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Good horror/thriller movie made better by new comer Ella Purnell as Mia. Mia finds an old page hidden in a tree. It tells the story of a faceless man named "Hollow Face" who wants to steal the face of a young boy...or girl. She rewrites the story as her own for school and ends up scaring herself with it.Meanwhile there is a young boy in Spain who also is dealing with Hollow Face. While in England they consult professionals, in Spain they consult the church. Ella Purnell reminds me of a young creepy Christina Ricci. The movie takes a twist which I loved.It would make a great horror film for kids if not for the 3-4 F-bombs and brief nudity (Carice van Houten).

This was an intense movie if for anything the sheer mysteriousness and eeriness of "Hollowface"."Intruders" was a bit confusing to start because there were two stories seemingly running congruently; one with a little Spanish boy and the other with a British girl. The one common theme between the two was Hollowface, a faceless creature seeking to steal the faces of the two protagonists.The two stories were woven together well. The movie kept you in the dark as to what was really going on up until the end. There were some serious intense moments and some creepy hair-raising moments. The performances were good and it was a solid production.

Two children, one in Spain, the other in England, are experiencing terrifying visits by the same demon who wants to possess them. The only viable link is that both children are writing a story...A joint Spanish/English language production, Intruders is the sort of frustrating picture that has big and bold ideas on the page, but sadly on the screen in unfolds laboriously as it bites off more than it can chew. It came as no surprise to myself to find that upon opening internet sites frequented by horror fans, Intruders has greatly disappointed them. It's rarely frightening, sags desperately in the middle section, the pay off is weak, and ultimately it only skirts the boundaries of being a "horror" film.So, the lack of shocks and suspense in bona fide horror terms needs to be tempered with genre expectation levels, this is more a family drama with fantastical horror elements lurking around the edges of the frame. This of course doesn't help anyone, like myself, who has bought into plot synopsis and the marketing strategy that accompanied the picture, but if able to see past the faceless demon that appears occasionally and promises something else? There's a decent and honest adult film pulsing away here.Clive Owen plays the troubled father of the piece and he once again, as he did in Trust, shows that given this type of material he can deliver a performance of emotional substance. He's backed up by a very strong turn from young Ella Purnell as his daughter, and with the tech credits high - most notably Roque Baños' superb musical score - there is much to enjoy here. But as thoughtful as it is, and as solid as the film makers credentials are, its reputation is unlikely to be enhanced anytime soon. 6.5/10

"Intruders" is generally well-made: Good acting, script, cinematography, arresting scenery, etc. It's definitely something different, with touches of "Pan's Labyrinth," though nowhere near as good as that film. Yet, the whole storyline has that same half-baked, fragmented feel that we get from so many films these days. Suspenseful at times, with some genuinely harrowing scenes, as well as some clever and surprising tie-ups. In the end, though, the whole feel of "Intruders" is draggy and repetitive. It just didn't play itself out and take me anywhere really interesting. Although some mystery is always nice, a little more revelation of who/what the "monster" is supposed to be--and how it came to be-- would be helpful.I can see why some like (or dislike) it more than I do, but I cannot see why anyone would find "Intruders" a truly special and rewarding film.