The Drownsman

Average. At its most basic, is pretty similar to A Nightmare in Elm Street, but with a villain that is not a burned up murderer, but a drowned murderer. And he doesn’t get to the victims through their dreams, but with the help of any random large body of water. Plot-wise is a big cliché where everything happens exactly the way the viewer expects. From at least the moment the protagonist googles the origin of the curse, it is very clear what we are into. But it’s quite nicely shot, the characters are likeable, given the circumstances, and the make-up of the villain is fine. The rating is between two and three stars. (05/03/2015)

I've been looking out for The Drownsman for quite some time now and luckily I got exactly what I expected. A fresh, atmospheric, suspenseful, original and beautifully shot indie ghost story the likes of which hasn't been seen in years. The pace of the film is very decent, the look and voice of the bad guy is perfect (a new iconic horror character no doubt), the very likable young actresses are a delight, especially the protagonist plays very convincingly, and the soundtrack is very decent. The lack of scares is a minus, but the suspense and the villain make up for everything. 65%. (05/01/2015)