Skinwalker Ranch (2013)
Film Review
By the Geezer of Oz
“A scientific research team investigates and documents the supernatural phenomena surrounding the disappearance of a cattle rancher’s 10-year-old son. Inspired by true events that shocked the paranormal community around the world.” (IMDb)
An entertaining film but not without its flaws.
While most people will give these kinds of issues a pass, I find that this film’s main flaw is that it seems unfocused and tries to shove too many sub-genres into one storyline.
In certain parts, the film felt as though first-time co-directors, Devin McGinn and Steve Berg tried to throw in Supernatural horror, then Aliens/Sci-Fi, tribal elements and found footage as well. Basically, imagine throwing Paranormal Activity, Area 51, Signs, Blair Witch and Poltergiest all into the one film.
Production value, though, was of fairly high standards and the cast made largely of unknowns, Berg and McGinn among them, were fairly good. The few familiar faces include Erin Cahill (The Watcher 2016, Cut to the Chase), Kyle Davis (Friday the 13th 2009, TV’s American Horror Story) and Jon Gries (TV’s The Pretender, Napoleon Dynamite, The Rundown, the Taken films, Locker 13).
Personally, I thought it was a little bit messy, but still above average. 6/10.
