Deadly Intent

2016 • 79 minutes

About this movie

After the death of her soldier husband, a widow tries to build a new life for herself and her young son. Struggling to come to terms with her grief, she is devastated when the boy claims to have seen his dead father.

Ratings and reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It held my attention from start to finish, and kept me guessing without ever leaving me behind. The finale ending was a satisfying surprise that doesn't feel contrived. The focus is on effective storytelling rather than overdone effects, clever-clever set pieces or tortuous plot lines. The care spent in script development and post-production shows clearly, and the end result holds a consistent pace throughout. The character acting and directing are well-judged and believable. There aren't any long speeches or philosophical exposition, just three characters trying to make sense of the paranormal activity happening around them. Special effects are used in a measured way to create tension and enhance the narrative. I didn't notice any technical limitations in the production that detracted from the overall experience, and it didn't feel low-budget. I can think of lots of TV dramas that aren't as good as this.

Concept and storyline good hence 2/3 stars but poorly edited....colour poor in parts of film and sound dreadful. Would have sounded better if premiere was not held in school hall type room. It's a shame as clearly the producers worked hard but have been let down. In one scene you can see the film crew!!! In same scene no other families around in a family themed park in a supposed half term. Awkward scene to watch.

Deadly Intent is a nice suspense story. Things go bump in the night as you hope they will (or hope they won't depending) and the family angle keeps you engaged throughout the film. I enjoyed the visual style of the film and the hard work the filmmakers put into it. Independent films always have some kind of limitation or another, but the director did a nice job crafting a rounded film. I look forward to seeing what they come up with next. It's a good film to check out this Halloween season.