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It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Absolutely the worst movie.

A Masterpiece!

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I wanted to really like this movie. I'm a fan of Michael C Hall and him being in this film was the main drawl for me. The premise sounded decent enough. In fact, it sounded original in my opinion so I was excited to settle down and watch it last night. The movie gets right down to business and I was pulled in immediately. It was interesting to see everything that probably would happen if you happened to kill an intruder in your house. Nothing pleasant there. I actually thought I had this whole movie figured out in fifteen minutes. I couldn't have been more wrong, but probably only because it started off being one movie and ended as another. Yes, this movie was actually two movies smushed together. Sadly, I enjoyed the first part much more than the second part. At least Michael C Hall was in it from start to finish. Honestly I think each half of the movie had they actually been two separate films would have been great, but as one it felt disjointed. I can't say enough that it is still an enjoyable film. I just wish it had stayed on the course it started on. The acting was very good. Sam Shepherd and Don Johnson were great in their roles and I could watch Michael C Hall act in anything. He's just so believable and so real that I find myself totally engrossed in whatever he's doing. He's a very serious actor, but he also does humor incredibly well even in a serious role. I love that!There was also a thing or two that never did get explained unless I somehow missed it.

This movie was epic! I highly recommend it for a movie night on Netflix. I didn't know what to expect but it's intense and thrilling from the first 60 seconds to the end! The twists are executed very well and the acting was superb. Considering all the other movies the director has done, this one was by far his best yet.

This one gets off to a cracking start - with an instantly threatening situation involving a family who are placed in a position that can have one of several end results – none of them good. The outcome that eventuates from the actions of the protective husband and father will change their lives forever, especially his. In the lead is Michael C. Hall who I was apprehensive of ever being anything other than serial killer Dexter. Hall throws off his past screen images perfectly. It's always good to find that regular performers from long running TV series can actually play completely against type roles and be very convincing. He won me over with this performance. Equally good is veteran Sam Shepherd and Don Johnson playing in turn, chilling and curious characters. The direction by Jim Mickle is filled with fine atmospheric touches - all captured by stylish director of photography Ryan Samul in crisp, moody shots and maintains the quality even when hand-held atmos type shots are needed. Jeff Grace provides and exiting music score in the style of Tangerine Dream (particularly reminiscent of "Sorcerer " '77). What lets them all down is a script that shows initial promise for the first hour or more - only to head towards being a cheap copy of earlier, better works. The turn for the worst comes when the trio are forced to head into the foreboding world of evil 'snuff' pornography. Some have said this brings a new dimension to screen nastiness but this theme had been explored with far more believable class, drama, and resolution - in 1999 with Joel Schumacher's "8MM". Possibly the problem here, lies with writer Nick Damici and director Jim Mickle having being previously grounded in the limited horror genre. For the last quarter of this work they tend to head back into this sensationalistic realm - turning the last chapter into an overdone massacre. Pity, for up to this point it was far more convincing (even though the motivations of some characters may not have always been believable). Very good up to a point but the ending ultimately lets it down. Undemanding audiences or those who don't feel the need to analyze what they watch should be entertained never the less.

totally loved this movie, which is set in the late 80's. it was good to see Don Johnson again and he was awesome in this movie. Michael Hall and Sam Shephard did a hell of a job too.the over-all rating of close to 7 is very fair for this movie, it was an engrossing watch and i didn't want it to end. except for when the VHS tape was playing and i knew what it was gonna be about, the other twists i didn't see coming. i would classify this movie as a modern western, thriller noir with a very good score. if you are not a nit-picker and give this movie a chance then you're going to enjoy a real little gem of a movie. there's so much evil in this world and i totally believe the evil that was perpetrated in this movie. hooray for the vigilantes and men of honor.