Resolution

8/27/2022

Resolution is, for lack of a better term, a neolovecraftian film, relying more on personal conflict and atmosphere than on 'jump scares' or visual effects, developing an absorbing, character-driven plot along the way. Inside a dilapidated house we witness the tug-of-war between Michael (Peter Cilella), who wants to 'save' drug addicted Chris (Vinny Curran), and Chris, who doesn't want to be saved and thinks, not without reason, that Michael’s motives are selfish. This is all very good stuff, even if Curran is too plump to be an addict, and what he undergoes isn't so much withdrawal as irritation at Michael. Outside the house, which Michael soon discovers is on a Native American reserve, there is quite a fauna of quirky characters who range from baffling but harmless to outwardly laughab

5/27/2026

This is quite brilliant If I had seen this as a stand-alone movie I would probably have thought it was intriguing and engaging, but if you watch it as a prequel and setup to The Endless (2017) then it enhances the story of THIS movie to the point of quiet brilliance. The characters are working well, the acting is solid, and the worldbuilding (if limited, whereas The Endless expands on it) is really spooky. It is highly recommended, and if you watch The Endless after seeing this movie, then you will enjoy that one more too.