loomis78-815-989034 In a small town sits three college students. Bored with their town and everything in it, they make a pact with each other. They will randomly pick someone, capture them and kill them. Ryan (Downey) is behind the video camera that tells the story. The ring leader is a disturbed sociopath named Travis (Thorp). He is good at manipulating the group and drives them to stick with the plan. Stephanie (Roe) is fueled by hatred of everyone and Ryan the cameraman is clearly bothered with his relationship with his parents. At first the group seems like any small town misguided group upset at their lives. With Travis in charge and Stephanie's obvious unguided rage, the plan moves ahead as they select a victim (Schactler) and a mode. The sick details of their plan are discussed as they work to make it a reality. Anna Siri's screenplay is as simple as it can be and works very well under Scott Phillips direction. The college kids are presented as everyday people you would see at the movies or the local hang out. In fact the leader Travis is usually goofing around on camera and not giving straight answers. As the audience watches the story unfold, they wait for the teens to come to their senses, or to be found out, or the plan to be spoiled in some way yet it doesn't. The concluding 15 minutes is terrifying, unsettling and gut wrenching. Unfortunately in today's society the script of this film could be reported as a segment on 60 Minutes and all though tragic, it would be no surprise. Some may find the first hour slow but it is actually a very well done set up to the acting out of the violent crime that follows. Forget gore, Meadowoods scares the mind and the soul. Knowing everyday kids could be this cruel and unfeeling about another human being should truly terrify any decent person. You get to know the victim Kayla through a series of interviews Ryan does with the camera and she is a very likable person. This makes the conclusion all the harder to watch. This won't be for everyone because it is a film that haunts you when it is over in a very disturbing way. The very 'Real' approach this film takes is truly chilling and effective, but multiple viewing will probably be out.

hotairballoon415 What the hell is this? This is really sick material. These sociopaths conspire and commence to immure an innocent, TRUSTING friend for kicks. The only redeeming quality is that one person, ONE, actually has a conscience. Such an oddity these days, consciences are. Who thinks the world exists like this? It's disturbing that those who made this film are attempting to entertain or rather cater to an audience in such a way. This is supposed to be considered 'entertainment'? That kind of reminds me of the gladiatorial games in ancient Rome, where men being physically mutilated with axes, swords, shot with arrows and spikes, dismembered by beasts, etc. was apparently very entertaining to that audience.

AJ C this movie was terrible, and the actors suck. stupid idea for a movie, and it was a complete waste of time. It would be worth it to rent it from Redbox just to break it to save other people from watching it... bad terrible horrible stupid waste of time don't watch it sucks.... this movie was terrible, and the actors suck. stupid idea for a movie, and it was a complete waste of time. It would be worth it to rent it from Redbox just to break it to save other people from watching it... bad terrible horrible stupid waste of time don't watch it sucks.... this movie was terrible, and the actors suck. stupid idea for a movie, and it was a complete waste of time. It would be worth it to rent it from Redbox just to break it to save other people from watching it... bad terrible horrible stupid waste of time don't watch it sucks....

Liz Berry I can't believe I sat through this entire movie. I like to think I'm rather forgiving in my viewing habits - the movie didn't grab me so I kept waiting... and waiting... and then I was already so far in to the movie I was really just watching it to make sure it ended... somehow.Even worse than that: the whole thing was so stumbling and awkward, I thought for sure it was improvised - like they were trying to do a poor imitation of the 'Blair Witch.' No. I final endure the equally awkward ending, pull up the film's details and see it had writers... it had a SCREENPLAY. Wow. That's all I can say. Horrible, stilted, mumbling dialog performed by cardboard cutouts of bored kids.Avoid. at. all. costs.