My quick rating - 5.2/10. This was the featured trailer a few weeks back on my website since I thought it looked unique. Let's find out...Saw that ending coming from a million miles away. The Seeding is a horror film that takes you on a chilling journey into the heart of darkness. Set in a barren and isolated desert, the movie follows a hiker who finds himself lost and at the mercy of a gang of feral children with haunting legacies. Scott Haze takes this role on with a lot of inconsistency in the portrayal of the prisoner. Sometimes taking it too lightly and others overreact to no end. The premise is promising, offering a unique twist on the survival horror genre. As Wyndham, the hiker, becomes ensnared in a sadistic battle for survival against the eerie children, tension mounts, and the stakes skyrocket. Insert the other captive in the cavern, Alina (Kate Lyn Sheil) and you have two people desperate to escape. The strongest point is its setting. The barren desert landscape serves as the perfect backdrop for the unfolding horrors, enhancing the sense of isolation and hopelessness. The vast emptiness of the surroundings along with the inability to climb their way out of the cavern adds to the feeling of being trapped in a nightmare. The feral children themselves are a terrifying presence, their haunting legacies shrouded in mystery. Their inbred nature adds an extra layer of creepiness to the proceedings, making them formidable adversaries for the hiker. However, it falls short in its execution, particularly in its predictability. That ending, in particular, is telegraphed from a mile away, robbing the film of some of its impact. While there are moments of genuine suspense and terror, they are often overshadowed by a sense of inevitability. Still it manages to deliver some effective scares. The creepy atmosphere and unsettling premise make for a chilling viewing experience, particularly for fans of horror. If you can overlook its flaws, it's worth a watch for its spine-tingling moments and eerie inbred children.
Amazon has this for 99 cents right now otherwise these streamers have it.
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