Rich Wright So, there are these two families who are desperately trying to escape from a spooky home in their car they set out to potentially buy, in tow with a mysterious girl they nearly ran over on the way, who's had her tongue cut out. They try to escape using the path they arrived from, but they just keep driving round in circles. Eventually, they run out of petrol, and are forced to shelter in the property. They think 'someone will come for them' but guess what... no-one does. They're stuck there for weeks, surviving on tins of cheap beef stew which mysteriously appear in the kitchen cupboard, while having to tolerate the obnoxious computerised voice-over of the guy who is selling the house. Not surprisingly, they start to crack up and physically harm each other, as well as see strange visions, including flashbacks of traumatic incidences from their respective pasts.And all while this was going on, all I could think was: "Wot, no phones?"You've got two teenage kids and four adults... who don't have a mobile between them when they go out. In 2013. Yea, right. They could have been included and made out that they couldn't be used because of dodgy reception, or even that the battery was dead, but nope... that was a stretch too far for the great minds who wrote it. You may think this is a minor point, but it is symbolic of the lack of attention to rest of the film, which is confusing when not dull, and when we do get to the blood'n'guts, as brief as possible. It is kind of funny to see cans of cheap slop emerge day in, day out (which sorta reminded me of the Tesco Value range) from nowhere and the people's reaction to having to eat this crap for such an extended period (I wouldn't have volunteered to clean the toilet), but that's a minor pleasure in what is a LLOONNGG haul.And yet AGAIN, they've changed the name of the film for the UK release (to The Wrong House) and given us a great DVD box front cover, which isn't indicative of the quality of the production contained within at all. Once again, don't be fooled. 4/10

kaysild This was surprisingly well acted and well done. I like movies where you have to think and this delivers. There is definitely a lot to be interpreted on your own here. However I guessed the very last scene in the beginning but that's OK it was the only part I got right and it was a lucky guess not bc it was predictable. It's worth the rent, watch with friends or family so you guys can discuss after what everyone's idea of the movie was in their perspective. I give this a 7. Would be higher but the ending made me sad and wanted more, which idk if that's a plus on their part but for me I'd of liked a lil bit more in depth for a 10 star rating

The_Dead_See House Hunting was definitely worth the watch, especially if you enjoy psychological horror indies along the lines of "Triangle" or "The Corridor".IMDb has it miscategorized as 'Thriller' but rest assured this is straight-up horror, not thriller. There's not much gore to speak of but the supernatural aspects are clear and evident. Get it right IMDb!Quick, spoiler-free plot summary: Marc Singer (sans eyebrows for some odd reason) leads his family to an isolated bargain property for a real estate viewing. When they get there they are joined by a second family who arrives at the same time to view the house. The second family is headed up by Art LaFleur who puts in a stellar performance as a gruff, over-protective father on the edge of sanity. The two families soon find that they cannot leave the premises, and that every turn just brings them back to the same house. As time wears on, each family member in the house experiences their own unique psychological strains and each is haunted by past tragedies or wrongdoings. The strain inevitably pits them against each other.The unfortunate weakness of the movie was the unsatisfactory climax that didn't adequately explain the WHY of the phenomenon. Hints are given, messily, but in the end it's never fully resolved. As the credits rolled you get the sense that writer/director Eric Hurt may not have had a fully developed idea in his head after all, and that the vagueness might have come from a place of indecision or poor scriptwriting rather than a more intellectual or intentional origin.If you can handle those films where you're left saying "It was good, but I just didn't get it", then House Hunting may be a good addition to your viewing list. It's certainly stronger and less clichéd than most of the other indies available on Netflix instant right now.

HorrorBuff235 "Two very different families search for the perfect house to call home. When both families show up at a deserted farmhouse, it quickly becomes clear that something is not right. After rescuing Hanna, a lost girl whose tongue has been cut out, they discover that every attempt to leave the farm takes them right back to the front door" I bought this film of the shelf in a supermarket, quite cheap and figured well the bad acting will be amusing at least since most films I buy like that are! Well I put it off for a week or so and was at a loose end so thought why not give it a watch.I am so glad I did - I was glued! It's not your typical gore-fest most Horror lovers seem to like nowadays, more cerebral as the characters descend into desperation and become haunted by their own personal demons the longer they are trapped. The film doesn't explain itself to you and requires you to put yourself in that mindset - what would you do? and I think that is what a lot of people don't like, it just is.The acting was convincing enough, characters believable and setting was relatable. The actors in the film I hadn't heard of except for Marc Singer who was in Beastmaster (1982)when I was 4/5, but that didn't bother me. I hated the characters who were nasty and empathised with others who were trying to make the best of it which means to me they are doing a good enough job.Overall, a good find. If you want all out horror, gore and jumping out of your seat terror then this is not for you. However, if you find you want something interesting and creepy give it a go!