31 Day Horror Challenge Day Fifteen: The Tall Man(2012)

There are times when a movie is so poorly marketed that the audience almost feels lied to when they see the finished product.  The Tall Man is not at all what it claimed to be in trailers and other promotions.  If it had been marketed correctly, as a heavy thriller, it may have been more enjoyable.  However, it was promoted as a horror movie which made it nothing short of a letdown.

A boy is taken from his home and his mother, while looking for him, starts to unravel the mystery of The Tall Man, a local legend.  She finds more than she bargained for when the tables begin to turn on her own life.  I don’t want to give too much away here, but like I said, don’t expect a horror film.

Direction and writing are definitely decent in this film.  The acting is great, especially with performances from Jessica Biel and Jodelle Ferland.  Everything technical is fine here; the problem is that the viewer will feel misled and disappointed.  Perhaps you will feel differently about this film than I did if you understand that it’s not what it says it is.

5/10 Stars.