“Treehouse” is the new film from Michael Bartlett, who previously gave us “The Zombie Diaries”. Now I wasn’t a particular fan of that film, so was somewhat apprehensive when I was approached to review this. But, I was pleased to say though, that as the film got going it won me over and was quite impressed.
The film stars J Michael Trautmen and Clint James as brothers Killian and Crawford. Killian is something of a recluse and spends most of his time hiding behind his protective older brother.
Following a news report that a young brother and sister from their school have gone missing under very mysterious circumstances, the sheriff places the entire town under curfew. Notwithstanding, the 2 brothers decide to sneak out of the house after dark and go let off some fireworks in the woods.
Discovering a treehouse, they decide to look inside and find the missing girl from the news reports, Elizabeth (Dana Melanie) who informs them that her family have been killed by a strange group of people.
Unfortunately, when they try and go for help, they encounter the mysterious folk Elizabeths spoke of. Crawford makes a break for it, but doesn’t return. Unsure of who, or what, they are up against, Killian and Elizabeth are forced into a deadly cat and mouse game as they try to elude whoever it is stalking them.
Kind of a cross between Blair Witch (without the camcorder) and Assault on Precinct 13. The movie is more of a suspense thriller, then perhaps an action movie or slasher pic. It does take a bit of time to get going though and was a bit slow in places, but the director makes a good job of stoking up the tension, as you’re never quite sure whats going on.
I perhaps was a little unsure about the ending (which I won’t spoil for you), but overall I quite enjoyed this and would recommend it.
The film is released to UK DVD October 20th, in time for Halloween.
No extras are included on the disc.
Buy the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
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