Freaktana A Major Disappointment

MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

ccinthepines This is a film that could of been much more interesting by tapping in on the local flavor and delving into deeper levels of mystery. It has good bones but fairly one dimensional. Alot of the characters had a disconnect in relationship to each other and the story plot. You just get bits and pieces of some of them and feel nothing from their role in the movie. It makes them kind of pop into the movie then that's it..The ending wasn't a surprise for me. Not that I suspected it, but because I was initially weary of that character. I liked seeing the location, and that could of been more elaborated on also.. This is a movie that has good premise from the initial idea, but falls flat in execution. Would like to see a remake of this, with more suspense and bite to it.

markkbranson I have to confess this film was recommended to me because of others I'd been watching, so I thought why not. I didn't know any of the actors and after watching the film, I am not particularly interested in seeing them again.However, the director and co-writer have produced a wondrous story about loss and guilt that completely engaged me. The photography is solid in setting the somber tone and the plot moves at a solid pace into a surprise I did not anticipate at all. Be forewarned, the climax at the end can be disturbing, so approach it with caution.I highly recommend the plot and the imagery, but don't expect a great deal of solid acting in this otherwise engaging independent film.

Annie F The plot of this movie was promising. Woman visits Ireland. Woman dies in Ireland. Woman's friend goes to Ireland to find out the truth of her death. Was it murder or accident?I am amazed that I found good reviews on this film. The writing was incredibly amateur - the dialogue could have been more professionally written by a teenager. The acting was poor and amateurish. The film was loaded with the typical American version of Irish stereotypes. The Irish do not use the word 'grand' in every single sentence. Don't waste your time watching this movie. The scenery was nice - filmed on the Ring of Kerry - but that was the only positive I could find.

jkonlinenite I love independent films, and I loved Stana Katic in "Quantum of Solace", so I was really excited to see "Truth About Kerry." Stana's portrayal of Emma, the best friend of the title character, Kerry, is wonderful. This film was shot earlier in her career, but it's not hard to see why the producers hired her. She's beautiful and likable on screen, and the role of Emma gives her an opportunity to demonstrate her range as an actress.Additionally, Darren Keefe has a bright future ahead of him as an Irish leading man. His brooding and intense presence on screen is at once disarming and unsettling. He brings an authenticity to the role of Patrick, the troubled photographer with a salacious past.The cinematography is quite beautiful, showing off Waterville, Ireland to the uninitiated. The footage of the Irish countryside is so lush and magical, I wouldn't be surprised if "Truth About Kerry" was used by Ireland's Chamber of Commerce to entice tourists and visitors to come and see the locations where the movie was shot.Incidentally, this film won a Best Screenplay award for writer/director Katie Torpey at the LA Femme Film Festival.Well-paced with a steady build toward the denouement, "Truth About Kerry" is edited together in an engaging 84 minute story. And there's a shocker at the end that I never saw coming, making the film even more intriguing.It's worth watching twice!