The Hollow (2015)

Let me start off by saying if, god forbid, I ever had another child and it was a girl, 'Emma' would be the last choice on my list of baby names and it's all thanks to this film. Actually, not even the last choice. There's a negative one billion chance that 'Emma' would ever make the cut.But I digress.This shallow excuse for a horror plot revolves around three stunningly idiotic sisters who are going to visit their aunt on some remote island after their parents were killed in a car wreck. The youngest sister, Emma, was also there and barely survived herself according to the middle sister, Marley, though Emma shows no outward physical signs of trauma. Just a mopey teenage girl who is already hurling head-long into goffdom at the age of fourteen.I give it another year before she's painting her eyes black and donning spiked dog collars while listening to The Cure on repeat.Since the car wreck, EMMA! is understandably devastated, but she takes it just a teensy bit too far with her, "Everyone around me dies," schtick. But she is correct. Everyone around her does die, but it's only because she keeps running off on her own which prompts her sisters to constantly chase her around the island, shouting, "Emma! EMMA!!!! EMMA!!!!!!!!" Obviously the townsfolk know a lot more about what's going on than the Three Stooges here, but despite their repeated advice to stfu, Sarah and Marley are steadfast in their pursuit, not to mention their complete inability to care about anyone else aside from EMMA!! "Whoops, we just got another islander killed with our incessant shrieking. Oh well. EMMA!!!!!"The two older sisters seem to be under the impression that they are just as expendable as the islanders. The audience nods in agreement.On another note: Marley seems to be suffering from a terrible case of Middle Child Syndrome. Just an observation.Honestly at this point, just let the stupid kid go where she wants and if she gets eaten by the big scary fiery twig monster, so be it.Also, what was up with Seth? What's his story? Does he have one? Does anyone even care?All in all, the premise was promising, the atmosphere was primed for some great spookiness, but the execution was a god awful failure. The only "horror" I experienced was the fact that this film made it to publication. There was little to no plot and if you even figured out what that was, congratulations. There was no character development, not even among the sisters. The smart people died off quickly while the three insipid baffoons remained alive until the end. Only in a cliched horror flick is that ever possible, though I still can't figure out why.

The only good thing about this movie was the "monster". It had a good concept to it. That was it. The acting was sub par, the story was long, and drawn out. And yet somehow, it jumped around a lot. The writing was lazy. It was just bad. Do not waste your time watching this. If I hear the name Emma one more time, I'm going to puke... thanks to this movie. It had potential, but the whole thing just felt lazy. I wish the actors and actresses luck in their careers but this is not one I would add to my portfolio if I were them. I truly hope that everyone learns from this experience and moves on to bigger and better projects in the future.

Go, branch and fire monster! I like outdoor fires and burning wood. This movie is like my campfire coming to life and chasing unwanted neighbors away! I never felt much interest in the victims. It was a split movie for me, the real actors doing their thing (for too much of the movie) and the monster making me care enough to watch until its return. The setting in the woods is spectacular. Wow. I wish my yard had those trees and ferns. The island setting is spectacular. I never got to know the monster enough for my taste. Why was he terrorizing these poor folk near Halloween? I'm sure he had a very good reason and was simply misunderstood. I wish the filmmakers gave us a little more back story to build sympathy for the true hero of this flick. 'Nuff said.

Great short film. I liked it. I could picture myself in that situ Would be better as a television series or full big $ production butall in all. Good acting. Good movie just rushed Taking more time and exposure to the characters would be enormously better for the filmwicker man or alien? I love the catch phrase " The storm bought something with it"A must see.I think most would enjoyX-Files or such like experience. Not bad at all So nice to see so.many horror science fiction movies being released and seen in the same year