Outpost (2022)

Outpost (2022). 1h 24m

“This was an interesting one no doubt. Granted, not without its flaws, but still generally entertaining while also being a pertinent narrative on mental health, the effects of abuse and how it can manifest itself in a multifaceted way.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThey had some cool ways of representing her ptsd and hallucinations that pleasantly caught my attention, even though they did start to become a tad repetitive. The pacing was a bit up and down. Sometimes it was on tack and other times it dragged. As a whole the run time felt longer than it was, which i donu0026#39;t think is a particularly great sign.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe story at its core was a solid and semi original concept with an execution that wasnu0026#39;t unsuccessful by any means, but felt like it got a bit messy and predictable and needed some focus/streamlining. Acting all around was fine, passable… definitely felt indie. Lead woman had some nice moments.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThird act was when it really picked up. It got a little silly at times but I appreciated the excitement. It was like this film had an underlying layer of camp to it. I know the main actress is often times cast in comedic roles so maybe that has something to do with it? Either way, I didnu0026#39;t hate it but I do wish it felt a little bit more purposeful or not there at all. Ending left a little to be desired, very open… but for whatever reason I wasnu0026#39;t too mad at it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt the end of the day this was an intriguing and entertaining indie experience that had some fun twists and turns, some scares and some humor (whether intentional or not haha). The concept was definitely there and along with it came the engagement. These are the kind of indie productions you can tell have heart and effort behind it and they are the ones that should be given a chance. Would recommend.”