Restoration (2016)

Restoration: Directed by Zack Ward. With Emily O’Brien, Adrian Gaeta, Zack Ward, Sarah Ann Schultz. During home renovations, a young couple release a fiery spirit seeking retribution. To save themselves and set the spirit free, they must uncover the dire truth. But nothing is as simple as it seems…

“Thereu0026#39;s a very good reason why there are Robbie Williams CDs in most charity shops – itu0026#39;s the same reason that a film like The Haunted (AKA Restoration) can also be found on the same shelves: theyu0026#39;re absolute rubbish! I picked up The Haunted as part of a u0026#39;3 for a poundu0026#39; deal, and still feel cheated.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWritten by, directed by, and starring Zack Ward, thereu0026#39;s clearly one person we can blame for this godawful film: hang your head in shame Mr. Ward, for your supernatural horror is a failure on almost every level – itu0026#39;s not scary, itu0026#39;s full of clichés, and is instantly forgettable (Iu0026#39;m writing this review a day later and am struggling to remember what the film is about).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFrom what I can recall, the plot revolves around a married couple who move into a new house that requires remodelling; while wife Rebecca, a doctor, is at work saving lives, hubby Todd (Adrian Gaeta) gets to work knocking down walls, when he finds an old teddy bear hidden in a cavity. During a bear fight with his wife (!), the couple discover something hidden inside the stuffed toy: a diary belonging to a young girl, the contents of which lead them to try and solve a murder. What happens next is a little hazy, the dull nature of the plot and pedestrian direction leaving me struggling to stay awake till the end.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e3/10. Only marginally more entertaining than a Robbie Williams CD.”