A Killer App or Waste of Gigs?
The weakest parts of Countdown are definitely where it tries to play serious. The tonal shifts between the comedy and horror styling into the dramatic scenes are jarring. The acting here suffers a bit as well. Not to The Room levels of drama, but you can tell the actors aren’t at their best doing the dramatic explanations of why they’re in bad situations. Some of the scenes feel like they’re only there to further the plot and not add anything to the characters.
Another thing that bogs down the film a bit is a subplot with Quinn and the Doctor that she serves under. It needlessly shoe horns in a sexual harassment plot that doesn’t add anything to the film. You don’t even get paid off as a viewer for how Facinelli’s character turns out at the end of the film. They could have done without these parts of the film. But they don’t completely detract from the film. They show how Quinn is vulnerable and strong all at the same time.
Countdown Clock Is At Zero
Overall, Countdown is a film that won’t change the genre in a way that Scream, Halloween, or Night of the Living Dead did. It’s a fun, Halloween season film that’ll give you some scares. It’ll surprisingly make you laugh at bits and pieces, but you won’t feel like you’re longing for more after. It’s a good blend of all the things that make horror great without changing too much. I’ll give the film a 7.5/10. It’s frighteningly scary at certain points, so you scare-chasers will get your kicks. But for people who just want to see a good horror movie this October season, it works too. Countdown releases October 25th in theatres.
Also for a good kick and to get ready for the film, you can download the Countdown app on your phone to see when you’ll die! I can’t guarantee that evil forces of darkness will hold you to that contract, but it’s a fun way to promote the film.
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