The Black-Eyed Children – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Black-Eyed Children brings a slow, but intense found footage movie to life.
Director: József Gallai
Writer: József Gallai, Roy McClurg Jr (Screenplay)
Cast
- Kata Kuna (The Poltergeist Diaries)
- Bill Oberst Jr (A Stranger in the Woods)
- Simon Bamford (Hellraiser)
Plot: A young woman takes a job at an autumn camp in the woods, only to arrive to find that all the children have mysteriously disappeared. But as night falls, much to her dismay, some of them return.
Runtime: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Black-Eyed Children starts when Claire (Kuna) takes a role at an Autumn camp. However, when she arrives, the camp is abandoned, and she searches for answers. After discovering contact numbers, it creates an even bigger mystery for her.
Claire continues searching for answers and gets an uncomfortable feeling that something is watching her, and she discovers toys scattered around the grounds.
Verdict on The Black-Eyed Children
Recap
The movie follows a young woman who takes a role at a camp. However, when she arrives, she finds it abandoned, and she begins to investigate what happened. She makes a shocking discovery as she must figure out what has happened.
Best Parts
The isolation factor created by the camp’s abandonment creates a massive mystery. It keeps us wondering what happened and what could have caused it to become abandoned. Plenty is going on without giving away too much too quickly. Kata Kuna carries the movie with her performance, and the small appearances add something to what is happening.
Worst Parts
The pacing is not going to be for everyone, as it does take a while before the scary moments are unleashed.
Final Thoughts – The Black-Eyed Children is a great addition to the found footage collection.
