Aftermath – Movie Review
Director: Gergö Elekes, József Gallai
Writer: Gergö Elekes, József Gallai (Screenplay)
Cast
- Fruzsina Nagy (Baptiste)
- Edward Apeagyei (The Quantum Devil)
- Sally Kirkland (Holiday Boyfriend)
- Eric Roberts (Spookt)
- James Duval (Donnie Darko)
Plot: After waking up in the middle of a forest with no memories, a young woman is targeted by mysterious strangers with a motive as unclear as her way back home.
Runtime: 1 Hour 18 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Aftermath starts when Kate (Nagy) looks to escape the big city, only to find herself waking up in the middle of a forest. It isn’t long before she finds herself coming under attack by masked men. However, a stranger Bubba (Apeagyei) offers her support against the common threat.
As Kate navigates the forest, she learns of a dark secret about her environment. Meanwhile, the leader of the group continues to send his orders to the men to hunt down anyone within the forest.
Verdict on Aftermath
Aftermath is a mystery horror following a woman who finds herself waking up in a mysterious forest. She finds herself being hunted down by masked men as she searches for a way out of the forest. However, her journey takes her down a strange series of memories revealing a startling truth.
This is a movie that goes down a series of unexpected paths. It starts by giving us a survival-styled thriller before taking us in a different direction. This surprise is welcoming, as it could have just fizzled into yet another survival thriller. But the bold move gives us a much more compelling and interesting story to watch unfold. This ends up being a movie which excels in the storytelling, which constantly keeps us guessing. Fruzsina Nagy and Edward Apeagyei are both great in their roles throughout the movie.
Final Thoughts – Aftermath takes us down a labyrinth of mysterious storytelling.
