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If you happen to be a lover of indie horror films, then Reaptown is one of those films you definitely don’t want to miss. The film was uploaded to Prime Video on September 28, and it was directed by Dutch Marich who casted Brooke Bradshaw for the role of Carrie Baldwin, a prominent character in the film.
The movie follows Carrie who is recently released from prison and is on parole which requires her to work at a local abandoned railway museum. While searching for her sister Trisha who went missing while working at the same museum, Carrie quickly realizes that there is a lot more to this town than she initially thought. The film starts with a dangerous setting and a tone of despair. We see beautiful yet ominous aerial views of Reaptown, Nevada, which is a dark and isolated town. The score accompanying the movie is extremely ominous which sets the tone. It is mainly set in the dark which adds to lengthening the despairing feeling throughout the movie. By the time Carrie starts her first shift at the museum, the viewers are already aware that the plot they are about to watch will be quite uncomforting and eerie.
I would call it slow burn horror because I truely believe that the tension is intense at some points, yet deeply concealed.
While the beginning is rather slow, things do start to turn up towards the end. So if you are hoping for a flick that starts with a bang, this definitely won’t be it. However, what it does have is a story with some depth hidden within the terror.
The film oscillates between day and night while also showing us glimpses of the characters’ history. There is a lot that goes unanswered regarding the crimes of Carrie and Trisha, objectives for their actions noted at best; it is reasonable to assume that they acted out of pressure or need. During the day, Carrie focuses her energy on the all-consuming search for her abducted sister, but when night falls, the attention shifts to the terrifying notion of what may have befallen Trisha and the chilling mystery of the railway museum.
It is quite exciting Crazy Ways goes from face value to a well crafted, supernatural horror. It starts from Carrie camping through her flashlight and at that moment, the viewer is put onto the edge of their seat due to the immense suspense built. Carrie reveals parts of the villian step by step, and even us the audience feel as though we experience it through media fragments like articles, audio and news. From these pieces, we learn about a local myth about a blood shifter and the corresponding missing people cases over the years. All these discoveries combine amplify the sense of fear from the first scene all the way until the end of the movie.
Overall, Carrie saves the film by adding bin chock full emotion which dish oared alongside eerie violence. Reaptown on the surface does appear to be a strong mystery narrative, but once you peel the layers, it’s a single story of a missing woman’s sister trying to track her down. The film observe debacles surrounding the number of options allowed to infamous ex convicts, and how society looks and treats them. The reveal gives insight on how we do not understand the whole picture, and along with many other visuals presented, showcases the power of not knowing or putting a face behind a story.
A lot of people who have been released from prisons or rehabs have a hard time reintegrating into society and often do not get access to rehabilitation services for a better life outside.
The film provides viewers with an understanding that some aspect of feeling isolated and alone is universal which a viewer is likely to resonate with. It’s the ending that I take issue with, as it’s not very clear, and we are never fully satisfied. That said, I don’t think every single detail needs to be provided for the film to resonate. If you do not mind having your questions unanswered, but still want to appreciate the unanswered depth, then this is absolutely for you.
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