THE CARETAKER (2016) Reviews and free to watch online
‘Some people worry too much.’
The caretaker is a 2016 American horror film directed by Jeff Prugh based on a screenplay by Jeremy Robinson.
The Step Off Grandpa Productions movie stars Meegan Warner (Scare campaign; Blurred), Sondra Blake (Helter-skelter), Sean Martini and Chanel Celaya.
After an aging woman, Birdie, scares her caretaker away, her 20-year-old granddaughter, Mallorie, arrives with her dutiful boyfriend, August.
The very first night in Birdie’s massive Victorian home, Mallorie finds herself asleep and imagines a small child. Unbeknownst to Mallorie, Birdie uses his clairvoyance in the next room to evoke a spirit from his past.
That spirit, an old circus clown, haunts Mallorie enormously, thus forcing August to demand that they hire a proper caretaker. Without such luck, a couple of sleepless nights and a frustrated girlfriend, Mallorie has to reveal Birdie’s darkest secrets before the house overtakes her senses …
Reviews:
“The caretaker is one of those films where all the pieces fit together nicely – script, instruction, cinematography, scenery and acting. Even the used recordings and the original music by Darrell Raby work to amplify the mood and suspense of the film. The caretaker is devoid of jumping fear and methodically creates a slow burning build-up of excitement and frisson. “Creepy leaf
“It’s not a bad movie, it’s just not very interesting. Trying to subtract keywords The transformation and even Flowers in the atticthe film never gets started […] Are you a fan of jump scares? Well, this movie lives and dies from its leaps and bounds. “Anderson Vision
“I will be happy to admire the good story, interesting characters and the perfect pace The caretaker, but really you should see this movie for Sondra Blake. There’s a scene where she’s just dancing around in a kind of trance, and I could have seen that for the longest time. She is so damn intense and honest, which will scare you! ” Horror heaven
“I’m excited to see more from Jeff Prugh in the horror genre because The caretaker just works and provides a fun time for the viewer. Although far from perfect, The caretaker is a wonderful film with lots to enjoy and ends up being more than impressive than the typical films thrown at genre fans. ” Evil channel
“Megan Wheeler and Sean Martini may have been the protagonists, but make no mistake, Sondra Blake’s owns the film. She steals every single scene she’s in and the actors revolve around the rest of the cast. It’s not that they’re bad. “It’s just that Sondra Blake is so good. Blake has not lost a step as an 80 – year – old and manages to make Birdie a truly convincing antagonist.” Horror Net
Recording locations:
Los Angeles, California
Movie facts:
The film was previously named Portend.
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