‘Seeing is deceiving’
The Unseen is a 2023 American mystery drama horror film about a law student who finds himself in a twisted web of murder and deceit brought on by a dark force from his past.
Directed by Vincent Shade – making his feature directorial debut – from a screenplay written by Jennifer A. Goodman.
The Lakefront Pictures-Shady Mills Productions movie stars RJ Mitte, Christian Stolte, William Mark McCullough, Jennifer A. Goodman, Rebekah Kennedy, Candice Rose, Kimberly Michelle Vaughn, Ava Bianchi, Sue Cremin and John Victor Allen.
Plot:
“Crippled” Tommy Olson (RJ Mitte) is seeing things again. He can’t make out what it is, just like what he told the police that one fateful night that deadly accident occurred. Tommy can’t shake the thought of darkness following him since that night, and that there’s someone moving in the shadow of his every step. Maybe that’s why he’s not performing so well in law school. That, or the fact his father, brilliant former defence attorney Dan Olson, is also his lecturer.
Exhausted from the pressures from his mom, two sisters at home, and his father’s bullying at school, he graduates and makes an effort to carve his own path. Tommy feels the only way he can measure up, is if he pushes himself to join a law firm separate from his father’s connections, in the prying eyes of his family.
However, a dark force surrounds the Midwest suburb, and people from his past are reported dead by a mysterious killer, who is stalking them at random. The visions of deathly premonitions become stronger as Tommy starts his first day as part of the new law firm.
Tommy meets Olivia and it was a welcome romantic interest that pulls him away from the chaos of his life. The sparks between them are quickly snuffed out by blood-soaked memories unlocking in his mind. Tommy must decide whether to share these visions with her or to keep a secret. He can’t help but feel he is being shoved into a sinister puzzle he does not want to put together because he just could be, the last piece…
Reviews:
“It does have a coherent ending and everything eventually gets explained, but at no point do you get wrapped up in the story. The entire movie is just waiting for the final 15 minutes when things get explained. The Unseen is not interesting enough to make all that waiting worth it.” 1 out of 5, Film Gate
“One may say the performance is a bit cliché and formulaic but for the role and how it is written, the over the top-ness of the domineering, abusive husband comes across in a way that never feels forced. Jennifer and Ava where their roles are acted well, never really seem to find a place in the story except for some light-hearted relief. Ava shines more toward the end of the film when Tommy and her come face to face with the truth.” 5.5 out of 10, The Hollywood Outsider
” …the directorial debut of Vincent Shade, The Unseen tries to combine supernatural horror with a mystery thriller, and it fails spectacularly at both. Written by Jennifer A. Goodman, who also produces and plays a supporting role, the film’s stilted script and contrived plot points are only worsened by poor acting performances…” [2 out of 5], Spectrum Culture
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