The Lost Reviews: Paranoia

So, while doing Disturbingly Cheap Reviews, there have been times that I've watched a film, came up with a script, but not gone through with the actual review. Of course, there is also times I gave up midway through the movie, figuring that if all else fails, I can just pick up a Cuba Gooding Jr. movie.

Therefore, I will occasionally text review "The Lost Reviews" in order for them to find a place on the site. First off, The Cinema Snob's (AKA Brad Jones) latest film Paranoia. Feel free to ignore all reasonings and skip down to the next time that title appears for the actual review.

Why didn't I DC Review it? There are a few reasons.
1. It's a film that is reaching only a niche audience.
2. I didn't purchase/rent the film, instead borrowing it from a dedicated fan. I guess I felt dirty. I'm the Disturbingly Cheap reviewer, not the "Absolutely Free" reviewer. Dumb? I know.
3. Cause I forgot about the script I wrote about it and found it two months later and figured "Oh well."

And now...the actual review:

PARANOIA

Welcome to Disturbingly Cheap Reviews. This week, we double check the locked doors and look under the beds with the low-budget indy-thriller Paranoia.

The plot follows Mark Bishop whose wife has literally just left him. As he mopes, the television tells of a serial killer on the loose and there is a knock at his door. Assuming it's his wife coming back for her forgotten purse, he opens it to find a large man who promptly collapses. A check for a wallet instead finds a bullet wound and a gun. And things only get worse from there.

This is probably the lowest budgeted film I've ever reviewed, knocking off The Maze for that spot. Obviously this leads to issues you wouldn't expect from much larger productions. Acting can be very spotty at time and the occasional effects that can confuse. Maybe it's just me, but a scene where someone covers up blood on the floor with ketchup appeared odd and left me wondering if there was something wrong with the ketchup...which I'm guessing wasn't the point.

The movie has a very interesting story, following Bishop as he tries to figure out just what is going on while attempting to avoid any and all trouble he might get into. Twists upon twists appear with unique ideas presented that may remind someone slightly of the Twilight Zone. However, the ending suffers from being overly wordy for the most part, commonly repeating the twist to the point that I found myself nodding and encouraging it to move on.

Grade: C-.

It works on a basic scale but goes off the rails a bit at the end which will throw some viewers. It's far from the best thing you'll see, even if you scrounge around the no budget films but if you're willing to stick out a few rough spots, you may find yourself enjoying it.

And if you're a Brad Jones fan...then this review doesn't mean a single darn thing.

So until next time, install a peep hole so you don't open your door to a guy who is obviously not your wife.