❝A fish searching for the ocean inside an aquarium…is that life?❞
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This was a big disappointment. I was really excited to watch this since there’s an A-list cast, but it didn’t live up to the hype it got during pre-release.
Firstly the plot sucked. The demon possessing the daughter is never revealed in its true form, and we don’t even learn why it needs the souls of humans. Usually it’s something to do with taking over humankind, or trying to please Satan, but in Connect we never know why Curson (which isn’t even the official name, it should be Purson) wants the souls of Susan and her daughter.
The supernatural activity isn’t scary either. There is so much information in Ars Goetia about Purson which could have been incorporated into the film, like the Conjurverse, but none of that is utilised. The jump-scares don’t make you jump because they’re so predictable, and the ‘special effects’ makeup was honestly embarrassing.
Exorcisms are some of my favourite parts of horror films, so I continued watching, hoping for a spooky scene, but I should have known. It was dull and tedious, and I just wanted it to be done the more I watched.
The acting was subpar throughout the film. Nayanthara and Haniya had some good moments, as did Sathyaraj, but he wasn’t in the film enough to leave a lasting impression. In contrast, Vinay Rai was only in the first ten minutes, but was so bland and boring I contemplated switching the TV off. Anupam Kher is a good actor, but added nothing to the film and he could’ve been replaced by any old man and done the same job.
The whole ‘film shot on Zoom’ concept isn’t anything new; it’s been done various times already by Hollywood and other cinema industries across the world, probably even in India, so I was looking for something to stand out in Connect, but no. I shouldn’t have watched Unfriended because I kept comparing it to this film and wishing this trope was done better.
There were some shots that were honestly beautiful, but they weren’t able to overshadow the gaping holes everywhere that exposed how bad this film was.
Final thoughts: watch this film if you like wasting time.
❝A fish searching for the ocean inside an aquarium…is that life?❞
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This was a big disappointment. I was really excited to watch this since there’s an A-list cast, but it didn’t live up to the hype it got during pre-release.
Firstly the plot sucked. The demon possessing the daughter is never revealed in its true form, and we don’t even learn why it needs the souls of humans. Usually it’s something to do with taking over humankind, or trying to please Satan, but in Connect we never know why Curson (which isn’t even the official name, it should be Purson) wants the souls of Susan and her daughter.
The supernatural activity isn’t scary either. There is so much information in Ars Goetia about Purson which could have been incorporated into the film, like the Conjurverse, but none of that is utilised. The jump-scares don’t make you jump because they’re so predictable, and the ‘special effects’ makeup was honestly embarrassing.
Exorcisms are some of my favourite parts of horror films, so I continued watching, hoping for a spooky scene, but I should have known. It was dull and tedious, and I just wanted it to be done the more I watched.
The acting was subpar throughout the film. Nayanthara and Haniya had some good moments, as did Sathyaraj, but he wasn’t in the film enough to leave a lasting impression. In contrast, Vinay Rai was only in the first ten minutes, but was so bland and boring I contemplated switching the TV off. Anupam Kher is a good actor, but added nothing to the film and he could’ve been replaced by any old man and done the same job.
The whole ‘film shot on Zoom’ concept isn’t anything new; it’s been done various times already by Hollywood and other cinema industries across the world, probably even in India, so I was looking for something to stand out in Connect, but no. I shouldn’t have watched Unfriended because I kept comparing it to this film and wishing this trope was done better.
There were some shots that were honestly beautiful, but they weren’t able to overshadow the gaping holes everywhere that exposed how bad this film was.
Final thoughts: watch this film if you like wasting time.
