I love a good creature feature, and when presented with an option to watch I jump at the chance. That’s what I was told about “Head Count”. It was supposed to be a creature feature, and when I sat down to watch it, I was treated with something else, and while it may be creative, it definitely was not what I was expecting. In fact, it could very well be one of the worst executions of a film in a long time.
The premise is simple enough at first glance. A group of
teens go to the desert for a party, and they begin to drink and have fun. In
their fun, something sinister appears, and they can’t figure it out. It turns
out that it’s a shapeshifting creature that emulates each one of them, and causes
them to attempt suicide. This occurs after a chant is accidentally spoke of,
similar to “Candyman”, if you recall that film.
There are no deep connections in this movie. The characters
talk a lot, and not in a good way, it just falls flat. The creature is awful
CGI and the story is convoluted at best. There are moments of dread, but it
falls short of impact because there is something missing here, and I am not
sure how to put my finger on it.
Overall, “Head Count” tries to be different. It has some
gusto at times, but overall it’s a movie that you can skip. I haven’t seen a
movie this bad in a while, and honestly, I don’t know if I’d recommend this to
anyone unless you really like bad convoluted horror. It’s got horror elements,
it just falls flat.
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