A Desert

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Ronald H @RT44372985 Aug 27, 2026 One and a half stars for good cinematography, direction, and acting. Zero stars for the nihilistic screenplay and the disgusting depravity, This film is derivative of David Lynch, whose work I have never liked. What is entertaining about watching people commit atrocities? I was a horror movie fan when I was a kid, but back in those days horror films were campy and cartoonish. Here, everything is grim and hopeless. In spite of being dressed up in art house clothing, this is still a pointless and depressing film. It has no message other than despair. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Aug 13, 2026 A Desert is supposed to be a psychological horror film designed to captivate the audience and leave you wanting more. It isn’t trying to be a gory horror movie, which can work when the atmosphere and storytelling are strong. Unfortunately, this movie never finds that balance. The entire film feels flat. I never felt genuinely engaged with what was happening, and there was almost no sense of tension building throughout the story. It felt like the director wasn’t fully committed to the vision, while the screenplay seemed unsure of what it wanted to accomplish. There are ideas here that could have worked, but the execution feels rushed and underdeveloped. Instead of building suspense and allowing the psychological elements to take hold, the movie simply moves forward without giving the audience enough reason to care. The acting doesn’t help much either. The performances often feel nonchalant, and the characters seem almost invisible. See more tm11999 M @tm11999 May 7, 2026 yeah....uhhhh.....no splaining in this story. who's the bald guy in one scene?is the motel guy in on it? nobody can find his car, and the PI gets fooled and drugged by the devil people? the devil girl at the end is still alive? so desert communities don't have police or forensics? where does sam end up? don't watch this, EVER!!! go get a new pair of work boots, a nice pair of keens or red wings instead. See more Les N @Vegas628 May 7, 2026 Great movie. Surely no woman is that useless? See more ELB E @Mulholland Apr 6, 2026 This film definitely leaves a stamp on the soul. Several reviewers have complained that it is ‘murky’ or ‘bewildering.’ But this is the kind of film that I really appreciate. No easy answers, much left unsaid and unshown. But I see this as quite a strong point of the storytelling. There is more than enough plot framework and character development here. A sense of place resonates with increasing dread as the story unfolds. The ‘loose ends’ are far more intriguing and satisfying to me than a film that spells everything out and spoon feeds the viewer. If you enjoy David Lynch’s work (and I do) you will see quite a lot of him here - particularly ‘Lost Highway.’ This is a tense, horrifying, mystifying film - bold and dark, unsettling, sure-footed and grimly brilliant. See more Stoner J. @Stoner Mar 19, 2026 2 stars because it was done well. But absolutely nothing is explained or makes sense. A waste of an hour and 40 minutes. It’s also extremely long and boring despite a decent runtime. See more Read all reviews

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