Dementia
After being diagnosed with dementia, an elderly war veteran is forced by his estranged family to hire a live-in nurse, only to find she harbors a sinister secret.
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- Cast:
- Gene Jones , Kristina Klebe , Hassie Harrison , Peter Cilella , Richard Riehle , Molly McQueen , Steve Agee
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I love this movie so much
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.
You may well recognize Gene Jones from any number of movies ("The Sacrament", "No Country for Old Men") but you likely don't know his name. Such is the lot of a character actor. Jones is exceptional as he takes the lead in the horror drama "Dementia". His interpretation of George Lockhart, a crusty codger with a horrifying past, is both affecting and ultimately chilling. Other than that Hassie Harrison as Lockhart's granddaughter is unbearably adorable. And we get further substantiation that Vietnam irrevocably f'd up the lives of far too many.Like every other damn war before, since or that may ever be.
I just picked this up because it was filed as a horror movie. Can't agree with that, for me it was 100% thriller. Not that it was bad but it doesn't have any really suspense. The saving of this flick lays in the acting.Diagnosed with dementia it's time to bring a nurse at home and of course that nurse has dark secrets. Let that be the main story. But the darkness never really comes in for me. But I must also say that I never was bored at all, so it's above mediocre. But no red stuff really to find throughout this picture except for one shot that involves some kind of dream were a veteran is biting the flesh from his arm. Let that part be the most horrifying thing to see. It's Gene Jones (George) who makes it watchable.Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2/5 Story 2,5/5 Comedy 0/5
I really enjoyed this movie. The flow of the movie kept you interested and the characters were really easy to relate to. You feel for the family and everything they are going through. I really enjoyed the flashback scenes and how the camera portrayed George having an episode. The story kept me intrigued up until the very end. George was very convincing as someone going through dementia and having a tough time expressing what was going on in his head. Michelle which is played by Kristina Klebe done an amazing job as the nurse. At the beginning I was skeptical of her intentions but found myself encouraging her actions by the end. During the movie you really aren't sure who's good or bad. There aren't a lot of recent horror movies who bring to the table what this film did. A disturbing look into the eyes of revenge and regret.
I wish I could talk to the writer and director. Why would you have the music so loud at the ending during exciting parts to the point you cannot hear the actors . The dialog is being washed out by ridiculous music. (2) what in the world is the little girl doing? what was she ditching school? nobody knew she was home?? she's 6?? where did she come from? it makes no sense what she just appeared Then disappeared after? ,no cop investigation ? no questioning? trust I love movies I get suspense I get not adding certain things but really??? unreal story could of been decent it was killed by the little girl that I guess just appeared