Black Mold – Frightfest 2023 Movie Review
Director: John Pata
Writer: John Pata (Screenplay)
Cast
- Agnes Albright (True Detectives)
- Andrew Bailes (No Resolution)
- Jeremy Holm (Good Samaritan)
- Caito Aase (Revealer)
- Maisie Merlock (Chicago P.D.)
Plot: While exploring a decrepit and abandoned facility, an auspicious photographer faces off against her traumatic past.
Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Black Mold starts when photographer Brooke (Albright) is joined by Tanner (Bailes) as they explore a host of abandoned facilities. They have snuck into the locations, while CJ (Aase) returns on routine to make sure they are safe. However, when they find themselves in the largest facility, they run into a mysterious stranger.
The stranger starts off as a threat before they start to learn more about him. However, the situation becomes more dangerous as night falls and Brooke starts looking into her past.
Verdict on Black Mold
Black Mold is a horror thriller following two photographers exploring an abandoned facility. However, in the latest facility, they find themselves dealing with an unexplained series of events. this leads to Brooke diving into her past and the trauma she has been living with.
The movie looks to show us the dangers of exploring an abandoned location. It takes us down a path where the characters have their imaginations taking over. This leads to a terrifying world where nobody knows what is really going on. It completely plays on the mind of the characters, showing that letting them take over can have dire consequences.
This is a movie that keeps you guessing and leaves you shocked by each direction it goes. We have great performances from Agnes Albright and Andrew Baines as they take us down the rollercoaster ride. The movie creates an excellent feeling of unease and with effective scares shows the characters slowly losing their sense of reality.
Final Thoughts – Black Mold is an unsettling journey through the minds of the characters.
