Movie Review - Deadgirl (2009)

Starring Shiloh Fernandez and Noah Segan
Directed by Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel

While skipping school one day, Rickie (Shiloh Fernandez) and J.T. (Noah Segan) venture into an old, abandoned insane asylum. While exploring the basement of the facility, they happen to come across a naked woman tied up in chains. The two friends have decidedly different ideas as far as what to do with the girl. What happens next is incredibly disturbing (certainly not for everyone) and delves into the psyche of a deranged teenager's mind.

I don't really want to discuss a whole lot more because it's best that this movie just unfurl for you if you have any desire to watch it. Granted, there are problems with the flick...it runs on a bit too long and the beginning (first 30 minutes or so) was on the boring side. It took me a bit to warm up to the main actors as well and by the end they still aren't the epitome of great acting -- everything seemed a bit forced.

But, the thing is that the story is unlike anything I've ever seen before...there's something to be said for uniqueness. The two different mindsets of Rickie and J.T. were both surprisingly believable and the last 45 minutes were surprisingly tense and intriguing.

Yes, it's a horror movie, but in the broadest sense of the term. The beginning starts out with a few silly "jumpy" moments and it certainly never veers out of the horror genre (for reasons that I really won't get into so as not to ruin the film), but I really wouldn't classify it as a horror flick. It's definitely a look at morality and what one would do when faced with certain ethical situations. And, as the movie points out, there isn't always a clear decision.

Note: This film is currently streaming on Netflix in case anyone has that capability.

The RyMickey Rating: B-