We Are Still Here

Dark Sky Films | Release Date: June 5, 2015

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 51 Ratings

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quincytheodoreJun 8, 2015

Stiff predictable horror antics, but decently creepy practical effect and ironic humor. There's not much variation of gimmicks on We Are Still Here, it focuses on simple haunting with a bit of twist near the end. The narrative plays outStiff predictable horror antics, but decently creepy practical effect and ironic humor. There's not much variation of gimmicks on We Are Still Here, it focuses on simple haunting with a bit of twist near the end. The narrative plays out slowly and there's barely any thrill aside for a couple of scenes on latter half. Acting and visual are proficient enough, but the film's better aspect is its over the top make-up and effect. In this case the excess of gore does present better and more eerie spectacle than any psychological angle it barely able to capitalize on.

A middle age husband and wife move to an isolated house on cold rural landscape. They have just lost their son, so the mourning hasn't passed yet. After a few days they sense something reside on the house, wishful thinking dictate that it's their son trying to comfort them. Unsurprisingly, turns out the house itself prays for victim. The premise is as formulaic as they come, using typical possession or haunting development seen in other horror movies.

Cinematography isn't half bad, for first half it creates multiple shots of the house and the natural surroundings. They are showcased with wide points of view which are considerably effective in setting the atmosphere. Acting from the leads are good, although there's a bit of shaky performance by the supporting cast as they tend to be overly dramatic or speaking with drab unemotional lines, which to its defense is partially for irony purpose. The film's strong suit isn't on building mental tension, it's the shock value from the effects.

Honestly, from the slow first act it doesn't fascinate much. The usual blare or jump scare aren't potent, they are not even that many of them. A few sequences are laughably comedic, they can only be intentionally and actually nicely done. It does ramp up significantly with tons of bloody scorched practical effect later on. This may not be a refined psychological terror and a clever way to wrap things up, but the overabundance of the gore surprisingly works. It gets the job done in appropriately ugly manner.

Since the film isn't that lengthy and the build-up is timid, its only saving grace are the startling dead, which might please some fans but probably not everyone, and timely comedic value of the old genre.… Expand

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LeZeeJun 14, 2016

A pretty decent horror flick if not a masterpiece.

Not a horror film of the year yet it narrates a quite interesting story in a simple manner. The title itself reveals everything about it. It revolves around a couple who had lost theirA pretty decent horror flick if not a masterpiece.

Not a horror film of the year yet it narrates a quite interesting story in a simple manner. The title itself reveals everything about it. It revolves around a couple who had lost their only child in a car crash. When they move into a country house, they won't relaise it is haunted until it was too late. Obviously the reason behind the house is occupied by the dark forces was disclosed, but like any horror film it had waited until the third act to do so.

This story actually sets in the 70s. The clothes, hairstyles, language, cars, and the buildings, they all take us to the 40 years back, but the screenplay was a disappointment. Like I said it was not trying to be a very clever, but filled with predictable stuffs. Anybody could guess any scenes in the movie and he usually won't be wrong. That's the this film's negativity, other than that it was an okay type.

Not fully impressed by the performances, it was decent though. But the characters were good and shot in a fine location and its surrounds. For a small budget with the unfamiliar faces and an unheard director, it was not that bad, especially the length of the film was too short to feel boring.

This kind of films are not worth recommending, but keeping in my that horror films are usually gets a low rating, even 50-50 rated films too can be considered as a watchable. So all I', saying is that just be careful while deciding on this.

5/10… Expand

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ninosanAug 17, 2016

(This movie is actually a really long advertisement for whiskey)
It's quite enjoyable, and visually beautiful, but the jump scares are mostly really cheap.
The effects used for the ghosts are quite good, but at the end the story is not(This movie is actually a really long advertisement for whiskey)
It's quite enjoyable, and visually beautiful, but the jump scares are mostly really cheap.
The effects used for the ghosts are quite good, but at the end the story is not really explained.
The plot twist (something that seems to be necessary nowadays even though it has the potential to ruin a good movie) is very predictable. With that being said the final scenes are pleasantly gory, and made up for a few of the bad points.
Watch it if you are looking for the "small town, might be crazy" type of scenario and a horror movie where (shockingly) the main characters are not teenagers or young adults.… Expand

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keanexAug 10, 2016

We Are Still Here is a decent horror story with a ghost element. It didn't feel fresh, or groundbreaking, in-fact very 80s yet modern vibe to it. Despite it not being groundbreaking, it's a solid horror film to watch with a horror fan. You'llWe Are Still Here is a decent horror story with a ghost element. It didn't feel fresh, or groundbreaking, in-fact very 80s yet modern vibe to it. Despite it not being groundbreaking, it's a solid horror film to watch with a horror fan. You'll likely forget about it in years to come, but you won't have wasted time watching it.… Expand

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BITESCREENJun 20, 2017

Längst hat der Massenmarkt Horror vom Kinositz aufs Sofa verbannt – und dort erhebt bereits die eine gute Idee einen schlechten Film zum vermeintlichen Grusel-Geheimtipp. So auch im Falle von We are still here. Sein im Kern gewöhnlichesLängst hat der Massenmarkt Horror vom Kinositz aufs Sofa verbannt – und dort erhebt bereits die eine gute Idee einen schlechten Film zum vermeintlichen Grusel-Geheimtipp. So auch im Falle von We are still here. Sein im Kern gewöhnliches Haunted-House-Debüt kleidet Regisseur Ted Geoghegan in einen charmant-braunen 80er-Jahre-Rollkragen, während weißäugige Kohlezombies Geister ersetzen. Doch was mit unheimlichem Klimper-Synthie-Sound, einer schleichenden Kamera und dezent überrumpelnden Schocks vielversprechend beginnt, wird mit immer schlechteren Akteuren, Logikfehlern und einer schon tausendfach erzählten Kleinstadtverschwörungsgeschichte zum filmischen Fiasko. Am Ende profitieren lediglich Splatterfans – denn dann badet We are still here in Blut.… Expand

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