Tone-Deaf

Weird script, weirdly executed, with chuckle/cringe-worthy generational shots fired throughout the film. The story execution did achieve in keeping my attention throughout, however the disillusionment in what could have been a way better film is well established half-way.

All-in-all, prioritize viewing other films you might have missed in your life, but give this a go if you want some "wtf were they thinking" moments.

Having seen "Excision" and "Trash Fire", I was expecting another oddball horror from Richard Bates Jr. & so far his debut remains his best. Nevertheless, "Tone-Deaf" is a fun albeit forgettable expierence.

The main selling point for me was Robert Patrick (as I'm sure it's for the lot of you) & the pretty decent trailer, and I have to say that I'm slightly disappointed. Mr. Patrick was awesome, of course, but most of the characters, the story & the whole point of it wasn't too great. An old-head hating on millenials and taking action is an old but fun concept & "Tone-Deaf" didn't give it a new spin really. Few of the 'millennial' characters were lame, unsympathetic and annoying, but that could've been the point... However, it's not much of an excuse for the main character being the same kind, didn't really feel for the protagonist this time. The plot is also predictable enough and doesn't go to unexpected and surprising places. Despite the wobbly characters, acting was fine or better. To sum it up, it's all a bit wonky regarding the script. Visual style, cinematography and fx were of no bother, well done, thumbs up. The soundtrack was colorful, with a few songs that can only be associated with millenials, but hey, it's the whole theme of the flick. That and too much other things. Also, while it is technically a comedy, I can't recall any funny moments really.

What I say may make it sound less than a 6/10, but overall "Tone-Deaf" is fast moving, keeps you entertained & has Robert Patrick as the antagonist - that's certainly enough for warranting a watch from anyone who enjoys watching indie horror flicks.

If you don't like cheese movies If you don't like predictability If you dont like bad comedy attempts

dont watch this

If you have an open mind If you enjoy B class acting If you have time to kill and want to watch something with no thinking required

Watch this

5.6

I liked (a lot) how the creators of Tone-Deaf tried to bend some of the rules of cinema. They break the fourth wall on a few occasions and make some bold narratorial decisions. I also liked the antagonism between Baby Boomers and Millennials and how this encapsualted the impotent rage between the generations. In terms of horror, there we some very creepy moments, some BANGS but it wasn't that scary.

All in all, an enjoyable indie-flick, better than US but worse than Get Out.

Films are different from one another. They are targeted for various audiences and of course, different moods. There may be some movies that everyone enjoys, but if you are someone like me, the time you watch the movie and the mood you are in at that moment has a huge impact on your movie selection. The movie genre gives you a hint of what to expect. But if you think that it should be 100% accurate, then you are a fool. And also movies don't just stick to dear old standard genres anymore. You can watch the trailer and the poster to judge if the movie for your taste. And also not all the movies are meant to be a huge article of art that is worthy of awards. Some are just for a chill evening. Watch them onetime and forget about it in the next day. What I'm getting at is; most of the comments with low ratings that I saw for this movie are because either their inability to choose the right movie for their taste, or being too dependent on the genres. Or they might have mistaken the movie's targeted entertainment if you know what I mean. This is actually an enjoyable movie. I certainly did. Sure they were not that successful with breaking the fourth wall. But a fun movie. I wasn't looking for a movie with a great plot or a serious piece of art. I wanted a movie to watch and relax before bed after work. And I knew this was that type of a movie and it served well. Yes, It won't get 7 out of 10 or anything above. But it definitely worthy of 6 or 6.5 out of ten for sure. Not 4.