![]() In the film we have what appears to be a mentally challenged man in his 30s who lives with the older brother who caused his impediment by punching him when he was six, thus sending him reeling down the stairs, resulting in brain damage. ![]() This film was quite unexpected it appears to have been filmed over a decade ago (Matthew McGrory has a "Tiny" cameo, but the actor died in 2005) Dina Meyer looks like she was fresh out of Starship Troopers, and the televisions appear to be old Sony Trinitron Wega tube TV's. However, if you prefer shock horror over creepy and atmospheric then this probably won't be your cup of tea. There are a lot of interesting and well thought out concepts in this story, which should send a chill down your spine. This film reminds me of Phantasm in its essence and spirit, and like Phantasm I will gladly watch this film again. It's also great to see Michael Berryman again. It just jars the mood and atmosphere at times and this is a bad thing as the movie depends on mood and atmosphere, which Getty builds beautifully. However, it's Flannery's and Meyer's characters that appear flat at times, a little too dimensional and wooden I think this may be the characters they were playing or the direction at the time of the scenes, as both of them are good actors. His acting is really believable and draws the audience into the film more. He is brilliant at portraying the character, giving him facial ticks, body form, hand gestures, and a speech impediment. The star of the show is Frederick Koehler as Dennis. It could be a very dark psychological thriller or it could be a supernatural entity possession, making it a horror. The film can even be taken a couple of ways. Even Pete (Tim Bagley) - who is only in the film a few minutes - hates people touching him and invading his person space. Instead of an exciting run-of-the-mill horror what Getty gives his audience is a deep and powerful insight into the human psyche and not just through Dennis, but all of the other characters have some kind of dysfunction. However, be aware the movie isn't how it looks on the trailer. It was the trailer that had me salivating at the thought of watching the film. However, his decision changes when his reflection starts talking to him and offers him a way to get better. Dennis hates the mirror as he doesn't want to loose his hamsters like he's lost his comic collection. ![]() Then one day John and his girlfriend, Lydia (Dina Meyer) bring home a mirror for Dennis' bedroom. ![]() Dennis is plagued by twisted and dark nightmares for which a tall grey man claims responsibility. The story is about a mentally handicapped man, Dennis (expertly portrayed by Frederick Koehler), living in his brother's, John (Sean Patrick Flannery), care. This is a shame as he spent so much money on the project and wasn't around to see his creation brought to life. The writer and director Andrew Getty started this film back in 2002 when it was titled "The Storyteller" and was released in 2017 under the current title, two years after Getty's death due to an ulcer causing internal bleeding. This is a special movie, not just because it's a brilliant and original horror movie, but because of the story behind the making of the film.
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