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A bit of a mix of Twilight Zone, Psycho, and Alfred Hitchcock. I actually found this thriller fun to watch and the cinematography was great! Make some fresh popcorn, put your feet up on a hassock, and enjoy. I sure did.

A claustrophobic, old-school thriller, making very good use of a (mostly) single location. Great ensemble acting and a nice twist ending which rewards viewing all the way through. As someone who has only visited Martha's Vineyard in the summer and heard tales of the "off-season population", I was very curious to watch this film. It captured the atmosphere and sense of place very well and made me want to go back again, despite making me way more wary of those "off-seasoners"! Recommended.

You've got to be kidding me, Evan Bass has to be one of the worst writers, if not the worst writer on the face of the planet. As a comedy this movie kind of worked but I don't think that's what they were going for. The "actors" and I use that word loosely, are horrendously bad. The script is laughably funny. The plot? Who cares, this movie was horrendously bad. Please save yourself an hour and 20 minutes and do not watch this pathetic piece of garbage. However if you like making fun of movies, there is plenty here to make fun of. I had a few good laughs at just how horribly written, directed, and acted the "movie" was. You have been warned.

I'm a huge horror fan and can appreciate a "bad" scary movie. This wasn't it. It's poorly acted and bored me to tears. There's not even any gratuitous violence to make up for how utterlystupid it is.

If you really want to know how this movie fares, read mikevonbach's review - there is nothing to add or subtract to it. I just wonder why would any filmmaker with an ounce of integrity solicit so many fake reviews and thus devoid themselves of true faring of they work. In reality, this movie would be rated 3/10, but I join mikevonbach's view and give it a single star of shame.

Ritchie Steven Filippi shows some real talent in controlling the story and moving it even paced from start to finish. The cast all give very strong performances and really emote. The dialog moves nicely between character development scenes, and allow for you to really buy into these people and the nightmare situation they are in. Plus for the first 40 minutes or so you really don't get a sense to who is the killer. More on that later.

The special effects are very minimal, as I stated before-everything is really PG here. There are some small moments with blood and a bit of quick violence, but everything stays mostly off camera and suggestive. Filippi nor writer Evan Bass, every get visceral, or gory with the horror so the effects remain mostly driven by the struggles and fears of these characters. Plus the atmosphere has elements of Hitchcock that play up the melodrama and shadowy backgrounds. Most of the film happens at night so the psychological side really does play out well in "The Eve". The film has a nice, classic thriller soundtrack mixed in that carries the atmosphere and emotion of this nightmare.

Overall "The Eve" is a nice thriller for fans of the more 'Lifetime adjacent' stories that works more on emotion and less on horror. The film really does show Filippi and the rest of the cast and crew's talent, I really could find no fault in the performances, the story, the cinematography or even the toned down scenes that call for violence. My only real complaint is that I wanted to see some more blood and carnage, I wanted to really get into the kill scenes on this one. Plus it would have been nice if there was a bit of decor or something that really played on the whole "New Year's Eve" horror aspect of "The Eve". Still it is a decent "soft" thriller with a devious ending, and it does have the Auld Lang Syne used in a dark and creepy way!

Bad acting, boring script, lazy camerawork. Bla bla bla

So some whackadoo goes out on some mini vacation with friends. Haven't seen this before, right?

May as well skip it unless you feel like wasting your time.

I'm not sure where to begin. Acting - horrible. Storyline - predictable and bad. This is just another run of the mill, psycho within the "group" film. I'm not sure why/how these indie films get higher than they should ratings.

You know right off who the the nutjob is if you've ever seen a similar "horror" movie before.

I'd give this movie a "1" but at least the scenery is nice.

This movie was TERRIBLE!!! I feel so cheated watching this garbage and I've seen a lot of dumb movies. Who you think is the killer... IS THE KILLER. NO MOTIVE. Oh lord this movie is bad. The blonde girl's acting is the ABSOLUTE WORST! Everything is so obvious and just nonsensical. Oh my word!!!! This movie takes the cake. The acting was mediocre and it really didnt make any sense.

All the reviews about how awesome and riveting it is... LIES! REVOLTING is more like it! There are no thrills, no suspense, no sense of danger... NOTHING! I'M UPSET. I cant believe i wasted my time watching this absolute GARBAGE.

This movie is worth watching because the script keeps you engaged and the acting is very strong. The music and the setting make it spooky and suspenseful without being overly dramatic like many poorly made horror/thriller films.

I've been to Martha's Vineyard and they really captured the island's sinister sense of loneliness. Throw in a killer with no where to run and you get a very exciting thriller.

You really get the sense that you are on the eve of something bad. The director does a great job of building the suspense without making it feel corny or fake. A lot of thought went into each shot. The music enhances the watching experience.

Well done!

I quite enjoyed it and ended up watching it twice. Picked up a couple of clues that I missed first time around. It keeps you guessing right up to the end and fun to watch.

"The Eve" is a slick indie horror/thriller, a must-watch for the thrill-seekers. Dive into the mystery - it's worth the ride.

This movie ain't your average horror flick, it's a tense thriller that keeps you on edge. Picture this: four friends hitting up a cabin in Martha's Vineyard for New Year's Eve, but soon enough, drama's in the air. Tensions rise, and bam, one of them bites the dust. The whodunit kicks off, with characters vanishing and trust hitting rock bottom. No spoilers, but the killer? Total shocker for me. The last shots and that soundtrack? Straight-up haunting, a directorial move that hits deep.

As I write this it's Halloween. To keep the vibe of the spooky season going I've been watching a lot of horror flicks, many of them slashers. I was pleasantly surprised to see this film, given that they took a different approach to their setting in general. One can always say that suspense/horror films take a similar formula, but I greatly appreciated the filmmakers shaking things up with their locations and time of year.

It's a well pieced together film that takes a look at the personal relationships we all deal with on an every day basis. The trailer and poster pulled me in right away and I wasn't disappointed. I'm personally a big fan of independent filmmaking so I had a special interest in this movie. Give it a watch for yourself and enjoy the ride.

I noticed this film had mixed reviews. But I took a chance and glad I did. Sure, it is not a Hollywood blockbuster. But it delivers good solid Indie entertainment. It is well paced and has great character development. Action in the Cabin is tense and suspenseful. Well filmed with great cinematography. Worth a watch.