Ricardo d
A trama mistura drama, com fantasmas, gangues, tiroteios, dramas de adolescentes, e com isso, nem sabemos ao certo o que estamos assistindo. A criança Ava dá um show de interpretação e por isso vale minha pontuação. O resto, é esquecível.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
04/06/24
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Gabriel S
This review has two parts, in order of occurence: a part for people who haven't watched the movie and are looking for a "watch it/ don't watch it" review, and a part for people who watched the movie but wants a thorough opinion of another fellow movie appreciator. Look for "If you've watched the movie" to find the second part of this review.
I'll Take Your Dead follows Gloria, the daughter of a seemingly recluse, widow farmer who, in fact, works disposing of bodies that are casualties from gang fights. By when we enter the movie's storyline, Gloria is used to her father's occupation. Now, Gloria does have one odd characteristic: she sees the spirits of the dead.
One day, her father, William, needs to accept the disposal of three bodies. Turns out of them is alive, a woman by the name of Jackie. This event sets in motion a spiral of love and grief when Gloria starts to like Jackie, using the woman to fill out the grief of losing her mother.
I'll Take Your Dead is a slow-paced heavy drama. In the catalog that hinted at this movie, I'll Take Your Dead had the "horror" label, but this is not a horror movie. The only horror elements present are the ghost that Gloria sees and William's grim job; the rest of the movie is about the bound between Gloria and Jackie, which is where this movie fails.
I guess what this movie lacks is depth. This story has the potential for being a great story about mother love, dealing with grief, and innevitability, but, instead, we get a shallow cut-down 85 minute movie that does not hit us hard as it should. The above-average acting is not enought to save this long-screen.
The ghosts are a weird addition to the story, like characters that the writers threw in and didn't know how to use. They feel a bit ex-Machina at the end.
Overall, I'll Take Your Dead is alright for die-hard horror fans, but it does not hit the mark when it comes to delivering a satisfying story. It lacks depth and connecting the dots, leaving too many loose ends for appreciation.
***Warning!!!*** If you've watched the movie, continue past this point. Be advised.
Gloria sees spirits, but this is not a major point in the movie up until the end. Throughout the movie, one demon-like spirit is tormenting her, a person completely burnt, carbonized. This seems to be Gloria's vilain, but, in the end, the spirit actually saves her and, by the closing scene, it's like all spirits liked her, what!? These points show how this movie lacks depth. The ghosts, in the end, are in the story just to set the events in motion. For example, in the climax, the gangsters searching for Gloria, William, and Jackie also see the ghosts; the carbonized demon-like ghost saves Gloria, it's a mess.
We get very little exposition to Jackie and Gloria's bound as mother-ish and daughter. We don't feel their love, which is the main theme of the movie. Jackie has a past that the movie does not explore, which could play a major role as to why she gets closer to Gloria; Jackie even hints at her past to William: "You don't know me, don't act as if you know me just because of how I arrived here. You know nothing about surviving," hinting at a backstory that we never get to know.
The major plot twist of I'll Take Your Dead, though a foreseeable one, is that Jackie's boyfriend, Carter, was the mentor of the shootout that killed Jackie's friends and almost killed Jackie. In the climax, Jackie realizes this, but Carter and the gang are already at the farm pursuing them. This twist does not add to Jackie's arc, in fact, Jackie's arc is not present. We don't know how close Jackie was to Carter, if Carter treated her well or anything relevant other than, well, Carter set Jackie and his and her friends up for money. More explanations? None given.
I can't recommend I'll Take Your Dead for casual watchers. This movie is only for people that crave for stories, good or bad, and are willing to watch anything for the sake of watching.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
12/07/23
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Procurando O
Não é lá grande coisa, mas também não é ruim. Da para assistir de boa.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
10/08/23
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Hugo S
A farmer has an unusual job: to make dead bodies disappear. The man lives with his daughter, who is haunted by the wandering souls. The man's routine suffers a dramatic change when he receives the body of a woman that is actually still alive. A fight for survival begins as a gang of criminals comes back to finish what they have started. "I'll Take Your Dead" delves into the psyche of the main characters to explore their personal dramas and moral conflicts. Morbid and dark!
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
06/06/23
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Brad P
I'll Take Your Dead is the next step for not only Chad Archibald but Black Fawn Films. One thing I have seen more and more with this cycle of indie horror is storytelling has to be simple and human. As you go deeper into what makes us tick and move into the horror beyond the doorstep, you reveal great genre storytelling which is what we see coming from the duo of Jayme Laforest and Archibald. Not that their previous entries were not worth the time but this is horror with a heart and for me. It checks all the boxes when it comes to a film that I want to spend my time watching. I think both lead performances from Devine and Preston especially are stellar giving a reality into a necessary and grim survival situation. For me, Black Fawn comes through again and I can not wait to see the future for them as they evolve into one of the premiere horror collectives in the world by setting a statement with I'll Take Your Dead.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/13/23
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Edward C
I enjoyed this film, pacing was good. It did it's job precisely and effectively. The acting was good. A father and daughter with what you may call unique home life with his income being somewhat niche. A well used plot the ‘idyllic' home life is intruding my ne'er do we'll customers put the man of the house in a moral dilemma keep his dreams and daughter safe by making a dubious choice.
Suitably violent chaos ensues and the paranormal elements hinted at come into main focus somewhat confusingly however.
The outcome and sacrifices made are obvious and it was clear from the start how it would all play out. The budget was probably not great but the acting and commitment was all played out well. This was a bit of a gem really. If you've got Amazon and 80 odd mins spare you really should give it a go
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/20/23
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