Harbinger – Movie Review
First Reaction – Harbinger has an interesting mystery, without hitting the highest level of suspense.
Director: James Crow
Writer: Harry Bowley, Simon Cluett (Screenplay)
Cast
- Peter Woodward
- Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott
- Nick Nevern
- Gary Webster
- Carole Ann Ford
Plot: Julia, sole survivor of late serial killer Decker, is lured back to the house she shared with him for a ghost hunting TV show. The crew discover the ‘Harbinger’ – a fairground fortune telling machine that reveals their fates one by one.
Runtime: 1 Hour 22 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Harbinger starts when Julia (Sothcott) is the soul survivor of serial killer Henry Decker (Woodward). She tries to continue her life, but is haunted by the events of the night. Mike (Webster) hosts a supernatural show and wants to draw Julia into the latest series of his show.
Julia agrees to take in the show, which takes Mike’s team back to the location of the crime. It doesn’t take long before the strange events happen again, and the connection to the evil within the house again.
Verdict on Harbinger
Recap
The movie follows the sole survivor of a serial killer who reluctantly returns to the scene of the crime. She is joined by a film crew wanting to make an episode about what happened. However, they are not prepared for what they discover in the home from the evil which took over.
Best Parts
The concept is interesting and makes for a solid idea for a horror film. We are in a world where we love to investigate crime, and this works to create everything we need.
Worst Parts
The idea is interesting, but the horror doesn’t seem to hit the highest levels. It ends up having the same ideas many others have and leaves us without getting too many shocking moments. You can work out the order people will get picked off with ease, leaving us without too much suspense.
Where to Watch
Harbinger is on UK digital 10 August and US digital 11 August from Miracle Media.
Final Thoughts –Harbinger is an easy-watch horror with a nice mystery.
