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A review by abercrombie1986
Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was such a fan of horror flicks when I was growing up. They scared the bejesus out of me. And don’t get me started on a book in a book, so this one was the best combination of a few things I like. There was a book and a screen play all inside this book.
It took me a little while to get used to the format and understand what is going on, but once I did, I found the setup clever. An actress with some past issues was hired last minute to act in this film. It’s based on a book and as the filming starts it seems to be playing out in real life. Of course there is a remote location and a maybe unreliable narrator with very poor cell service.
It is very atmospheric and I could really feel the location and the tension. At one point I was thinking Blair Witch Project. It does move a little slow, so it required me to pay attention. Especially since there were a lot of narrators and I solely listened to this one.
Speaking of narrators, there is a full cast bringing to life the many levels of this one. Alana Kerr Collins, Alan Smyth, Gary Furlong, Gerard Doyle, Siobhan Waring, and Alison McKenna do a good job of bringing the story to life and ratcheting up the tension.
If you are looking for a good horror listen that doesn’t get too gory, this should be on your radar.
It took me a little while to get used to the format and understand what is going on, but once I did, I found the setup clever. An actress with some past issues was hired last minute to act in this film. It’s based on a book and as the filming starts it seems to be playing out in real life. Of course there is a remote location and a maybe unreliable narrator with very poor cell service.
It is very atmospheric and I could really feel the location and the tension. At one point I was thinking Blair Witch Project. It does move a little slow, so it required me to pay attention. Especially since there were a lot of narrators and I solely listened to this one.
Speaking of narrators, there is a full cast bringing to life the many levels of this one. Alana Kerr Collins, Alan Smyth, Gary Furlong, Gerard Doyle, Siobhan Waring, and Alison McKenna do a good job of bringing the story to life and ratcheting up the tension.
If you are looking for a good horror listen that doesn’t get too gory, this should be on your radar.