Ratter

This was, yet again, a late night movie where I wanted to turn my tired brain off, and this film looked simple enough. And I was right, it's a very very simple movie. 'A young graduate student is tormented by a stalker who hacks into her electronic devices and monitors her every move.' I watched this film last night, and I still am trying to work out if I had watched it before... I just recognise parts of it but didn't really remember most of it.
If I have seen this film before, the fact that I don't remember it, probably doesn't say much for it...

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Ratter is an alright film. The story isn't orignal, it is filmed all on items like mobile phones, laptop webcams and what looked like a PS4 style game, all merged into one film. It's a very similar film to films such as Unfriended and The Den - but sadly, they are better.. Ratter isn't awful, it's just not that fun a film, you don't really warm to the characters, or the story. I think the best part is the fact it's all filmed on technology, and I always find that an interesting way of doing a film. But that is about it..

I feel bad saying "That is about it", because I hate putting down people's hard work, but it's not a standout film at all. It's not really nerve wracking, it's not tense, you don't really care for the characters and to be fair, I just turned my brain off and watch it. Just to pass the time.
Ratter isn't a bad film if you literally  just want to pass the time, and don't really care about the story or anything - so if that's what you want, this will be perfect for you.

I will say so, (so I am building a type of shit sandwich..), I think the film as a whole ended in a fairly good way. Just a warning, skip this paragraph if you don't want to know the ending.. I thought it was a fairly shocking ending to be, mainly the fact that her mum was on webcam to her at the time when the person attacked her - like that's an awful thing. I thought the ending was acting well, the screams for the mum killed me, and also woke up my whole house as this was about 12:30 in the morning... It was pretty good, and ended it fairly well, making you feel pretty damn uncomfortable.. But, of course there is a but, it was a cheap ending - and by that I mean nothing was tied. You never found out who was hacking her, or why or anything. Lose ends, are still very very lose. 

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And you're spoiler safe. So, finishing off, Ratter is not that good a film, if you want something that is watchable with your brain off, look no futher. If you want something similar but better, The Den or Unfriended. I'm so good at shit sandwiches..

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