The Caller (2011)

The Caller: Directed by Matthew Parkhill. With Rachelle Lefevre, Stephen Moyer, Lorna Raver, Ed Quinn. A young divorcee is getting her life back together by moving into an apartment. But what will she do when a strange person repeatedly calls her, and threatens to change her new life around?

“So itu0026#39;s official, I either donu0026#39;t understand this site, or I donu0026#39;t understand the way people who vote/rate here think. The Caller just might be the most underrated Horror film of 2011, or even ever! So please let me start by recommending that you donu0026#39;t let yourself miss out on it, as you could easily find one million films that would be less fun to watch.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe plot is realistic and relatable, slightly feminist but not in an annoying criticizing way (I hate seeing socio-political agendas and messages in fiction films, regardless of what they are). Mary has recently left her abusive husband and is now living alone in a new apartment. Great acting by Rachelle Lefevre, who is very different than your usual u0026quot;blond with blue eyesu0026quot; in Horror films.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs for the story – one of the best most original ideas Iu0026#39;ve ever seen in a Horror film. Perhaps the idea has been done before, but itu0026#39;s been a first time for me. Many Horror films attempt to make the audience scared and uncomfortable by relating to the terror and despair that are felt by the characters. The Caller does that in a remarkable way that is both original (even if not ground breaking) and immensely effective! Thatu0026#39;s the way to connect cross-time from Sc-Fi to victim control in Horror!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe cinematography is slightly disappointing, and some of the shots simply appeared a little amateur, as if done by someone not very comfortable with a camera. However, the profound audio effects really make up for it, I really liked them! And to top it all – not one of the annoying overused cheats appear! No visible silicone breasts, no death on account of car not starting, not even an inability to communicate due to a cellphone having no signal! Not to mention thereu0026#39;s no use of the corny u0026quot;sudden loud music to make you jumpu0026quot;. There are a few scenes with quiet, close-up and then sudden noise, but delicately and gently done.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAll in all – I donu0026#39;t like rating films too high, nor too low. I always look for shortcomings on account of being a pretty easy grader. The Caller, in my opinion, deserves a heck of a lot more recognition and compliments than itu0026#39;s been given. I loved every second of it, and Iu0026#39;d highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a truly well made Horror film.”