DVD Review: Eavesdropper - Page 3

My review of the gimmick/conspiracy portion of the product is... well, not very good. I'd give it a C-. Since I could find no public record of his disappearance (no local papers care that a director has been missing for a year?) except for a site that, oh yeah, is also trying to sell a movie... And I have quite a few doubts that government officials would be doling out a lot of classified information to a first-time filmmaker. On the other hand, I do appreciate the indie spirit and trying to separate your offering from the rest of the herd. So I'll meet him in the middle and just call it "unfortunate" but not "horrible."

And the film itself? For what it is, I don't think the film is all that bad. It definitely struggles in some areas, but the idea is intriguing and provides some food for thought. Keeping in mind that most indie films are developed on a shoestring budget and must be completed in an amazingly short amount of time, it's certainly commendable. Yes, it has that "Lifetime movie" look and feel to it, but the occasional strong performance give it enough reality to hang its hat on that you can sufficiently get lost in a Saturday afternoon matinee. Overall, it's a good enough renter.
Edited: [GH]

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