Hell House LLC (2015) Reviews

• Surprisingly creepy

  johndu-783902017-09-25

  I approach all modern found footage movies with a sense of cynicism nowadays - mainly because they're usually atrocious - and going by the trailer, cover and even title of this film, it was no exception. But what a pleasant surprise! Great twists, a real and genuine sense of dread in the hotel and intense up until the end. Location was perfect, fairly rural and run down but without giving in to the cliché, 'cabin in the woods' scenario. Great use of Halloween props for creating some ultra-spooky scenes and a decent enough original storyline to keep the viewer interested throughout. Not perfect by any stretch, I'm still a bit muddled as to what actually happened in the house but otherwise highly recommended.

• Decent found footage horror flick.

  jeremy-david-kuehnau2017-09-09

  So I was looking for something to watch and came across Hell House LLC and decided to watch it after checking it's ratings online. I am well aware of the 'found footage' genre that has become a normal horror movie cliché and while I have enjoyed some in the past, a majority of them, I do not like. Hell House LLC is one of the ones I liked. The film is part found footage and part documentary mixed into a sort of surreal horror film. The fact that the film takes place in and around a pop-up Halloween haunted house only allows them to use weird and creepy effects without expecting people to suspend belief. The movie has a decent pace, the actors are your average run of the mill B-Horror cast. The writing is fine, but it's another one of those films that explain nothing and I really hate that.

• Genuinely Creepy

  jordan22402017-07-21

  Not sure what the folks giving the really low reviews were expecting, but for me, this was a genuinely creepy, edge-of-your-seat, horror flick. I tend to like a bit of gore with my horror, of which this has none, but I was, nonetheless, kept interested throughout the film, always wondering what might happen next. If you have a fear of clowns, this isn't going to help you get over it. The film does really well with subtle scares. No clichéd cat-jumping-out-of-a-closet stuff, nor does it need a scary musical score to clue you that it's supposed to be scary. Some might have difficulty handling the hand-held camera viewpoint, but if that doesn't bother you, and you are a fan of the 'found footage' genre, this is worth a look.

• Better than it had any right to be.

  Amygdalahaha2016-11-26

  As the title says, it's better than it has any right being. If you have an aversion from found footage or documentary style fictional films, I don't think this will redeem them for you--although it might. If you don't care one way or the other, as is the case with me, take a look. The "no name" actors are actually quite convincing, it's mildly unsettling, and it's creepy. Note my Oxford comma there. That was pretty neat too. I have to write ten lines before it accepts my submission? Well, that's not delightful at all. So anyway, much better movie than I thought it would be.

• a delightfully unexpected new horror gem!!

  mfp-654-1999002016-11-25

  Hell House LLC is about a group of friends that go around to different cities and make haunted house attractions for Halloween. This time the group decides on an old abandoned hotel/restaurant in the fictional Abbadon, NY. The venue seems like a great fit for this year's haunted house (even complete with some "leftover props!") However, as the countdown begins to opening night, weird and delightfully creepy things start to happen... *insert evil laugh here* I am SO glad I took a chance and gave this movie a shot - I was pleasantly surprised as it exceeded all my expectations! I am a horror fanatic and I would love to add this movie physically to my DVD collection! The movie starts out REALLY strong - I remember about 20 minutes in thinking, "I hope this isn't one of those that fizzles out at the end." I am proud to say it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. This movie left me genuinely creeped out (much to my absolute delight) and watching bits of it from between my fingers out of fear. The acting is sufficient (no one really stands out, but the acting is good enough as a collective whole), there are more than just the typical jump scares, plus overall there is this impending sense of doom and tension that builds during the entire movie. This is definitely an unexpected horror gem!! You will not be disappointed!!