There is an endless pool of inspiration when it comes to horror movies. While most prefer to use cliche stories that have been seen a thousand times, others go for more unique concepts. Here, the most audacious try to find that uniqueness but also to connect it with something mundane and universally-known thing that is not often seen in a horror light. In the case of Home With a View of the Monster that concept is the idea of services like AirBnB and other home rental options. Here is how the movie describes itself:
Needing a major life change in order to save their rocky marriage, a young couple (Dennis and Rita) decide to place their secluded lake house on a vacation rental app. When the couple returns home early, they find that their current tenant (Kate) has disappeared, leaving only their belongings as well as cryptic and increasingly eerie clues. Dennis and Rita have few clues as to where Kate could have gone. That is until Kate’s boyfriend (Chance) mysteriously shows up not only terrified of the events that he had experienced in the house, but with a warning of what is to unfold next. Joining together the haunted house genre with the world of vacation rentals, Home with a View of the Monster provides a gripping glimpse into the lives of individuals who are each as haunted as their surroundings. This genre blending, psychological thriller takes you on a wild ride, full of unsuspecting turns that all lead to the monster at the end.
Needing a major life change in order to save their rocky marriage, a young couple (Dennis and Rita) decide to place their secluded lake house on a vacation rental app. When the couple returns home early, they find that their current tenant (Kate) has disappeared, leaving only their belongings as well as cryptic and increasingly eerie clues. Dennis and Rita have few clues as to where Kate could have gone. That is until Kate’s boyfriend (Chance) mysteriously shows up not only terrified of the events that he had experienced in the house, but with a warning of what is to unfold next. Joining together the haunted house genre with the world of vacation rentals, Home with a View of the Monster provides a gripping glimpse into the lives of individuals who are each as haunted as their surroundings. This genre blending, psychological thriller takes you on a wild ride, full of unsuspecting turns that all lead to the monster at the end.
As the movie trailer shows, the film taps into this idea of entering the home of complete strangers and finding something that is at first odd, but then quickly morphs into something menacing and dangerous. In the minimalist and beautiful surroundings of a lake and a gorgeous house, the film gradually cranks up the weirdness and unleashes a slow-boil tension that is a hallmark of all good psychological thrillers.
Directed by Alex Greenlee and Todd Greenlee, it is clear to see that both of them have a lot of experience with short films and the movie making process in general. Home With a View of the Monster features well-defined shots and uses a lot from the environment itself, giving the actual role of the monster to the physical space where the main characters might be trapped by unseen forces.
If you're interested in indie horror films that reside solely on a clever premise and a tight execution, you need to check out this title. Watch Home With a View of the Monster right now on the Apple iTunes, Amazon and Vudu.
Directed by Alex Greenlee and Todd Greenlee, it is clear to see that both of them have a lot of experience with short films and the movie making process in general. Home With a View of the Monster features well-defined shots and uses a lot from the environment itself, giving the actual role of the monster to the physical space where the main characters might be trapped by unseen forces.
If you're interested in indie horror films that reside solely on a clever premise and a tight execution, you need to check out this title. Watch Home With a View of the Monster right now on the Apple iTunes, Amazon and Vudu.
