The Lonely Man With the Ghost Machine – FrightFest 2024 Movie Review
Director: Graham Skipper
Writer: Graham Skipper (Screenplay)
Cast
- Graham Skipper (Suitable Flesh)
- Paul Guyet (Red Dead Redemption II)
- Christina Bennett Lind (All My Children)
Plot: After a global catastrophe, the last man on Earth finds himself questioning his purpose and sanity as both his deceased wife and a mysterious stranger confront him with his past, his present, and whatever future might remain in the wastes of a dead world.
Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Lonely Man With the Ghost Machine starts after a global catastrophe. Wozzek (Skipper) is the only survivor and grieves his wife Nellie (Lind), using recordings to keep his sanity. As Wozzek tries to reconnect with his wife from the afterlife, he finds he can’t communicate with her. Meanwhile, a stranger Deleterian (Guyet) confronts him, giving him a communication line.
When he finally contacts Nellie, he is taken on a journey he can’t explain. It leads to him facing the reality of his actions and the threat which can come at midnight, with only the Deleterian to guide him.
Verdict on The Lonely Man With the Ghost Machine
The Lonely Man With the Ghost Machine is a horror thriller that follows the last man on Earth who is dealing with loneliness. It shows his life, alone trying to contact the spirits of his loved ones. However, a stranger makes his life more difficult and leaves him questioning his place on Earth.
This movie takes us on a journey that deals with loneliness and dealing with life with nobody around. While it uses the catastrophic event to create this, it shows that people might survive and would be left alone. It creates a sense of dread of knowing they have decades alone, while a potential threat is waiting for them. The movie creates a sense of something else going on and grabs our attention as we wait to see what could happen. Graham Skipper is brilliant in the leading role, as the movie relies on his performance to shine.
Final Thoughts – The Lonely Man With the Ghost Machine is an excellent glimpse into isolation, loneliness and dread.
