madisonstruck Review of Home Is Where the Killer Is

Home Is Where the Killer Is (2019)

Okay...wouldn't call it amazing.

[6/10 · 13 February 2020]

Okay. To begin, I initially saw this film on Channel 5. Which I know meant that it couldn't be that great, because Channel 5 always puts on trash films that never make it onto SkyStore, Netflix, AmazonPrime, etc. So I didn't expect much from it. But I always enjoy a good thriller, so I was looking forward to watching it nevertheless. Now the plotline was better then I expected, and everyone else seems to be stating that they have seen these types of plotlines many times before in other films, but I thought it was pretty original and highly engaging; A troubled young woman with a background of frightening health problems, and whilst she is healthy again she rents a room in a what appears to be a lovely landlord. But she has an odd fixation on keeping her renters sick, so she can take care of them, to cure her deep guilt of failing to keep her now-deceased daughter alive. She stalks the renters' personal lives and keeps them ill so they need her for medicinal help. Very confusing at times, but altogether a good plotline. However, the acting is only average, and some of the scenes are over-acted at times. Also, there is a repetitive theme of the characters not being able to make up their minds. For example, Nicole. "Be nice to my landlord, she's one of my only friends," to "Oh my god! Stay out of my room," to "Awh you're so lovely, thanks for the dinner," to "You're a monster!" like....honestly! Can't they make up their minds? Moving on, the ending is quite disappointing. The insane landlord dies after getting smashed in the head with a vase. The renter and her best friend have a happy ending. It's all a bit soppy really. I love a bad and tragic ending, as I feel like it reminds you that similar situations don't always end in happy times. But altogether, I'm not sure. It sort of depends on what type of films you like, what themes you like, etc. I think it's an okay film but just needs improving some more. I hope this review helped you!