Rent Nails (2017)
2.8 of 5 from 76 ratings
1h 21min
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- Synopsis:
After surviving a near-fatal accident, track coach and mother, Dana (Shauna Macdonald) awakens, in hospital, paralysed and imprisoned in her own body. Whilst struggling to regain control of her life, Dana is confronted with a vindictive spirit; a terrifying presence called 'Nails', whom she is convinced exists inside her hospital room. Faced with scepticism from her husband, doctors and the staff, and believed to be suffering from a mental breakdown, Dana is left struggling to keep her grip on reality as the targeted attacks grow increasingly violent. To save her marriage and her life, Dana must find a way to convince her family that Nails is real before he succeeds in destroying her and everyone who stands in his way. - Actors:
- Shauna MacDonald, Ross Noble, Steve Wall, Leah McNamara, Charlotte Bradley, Dennis Bartok, Robert O'Mahoney, Conor Scott, Richard Foster-King, Kreeta Taponen, Amelia de Buyl Pisco, Muireann D'Arcy, Trish Groves
- Directors:
- Dennis Bartok
- Producers:
- Brendan McCarthy, John McDonnell
- Writers:
- Tom Abrams, Dennis Bartok
- Aka:
- P.O.V.
- Studio:
- Kaleidoscope Home Ent.
- Genres:
- Horror
- Countries:
- Ireland
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Reviews (3) of Nails
Nails - Nails review by porky
Pretty Weak background story leading to Title of Movie, But not a bad film once you get past that .
Its not Great and for some reason ,someone ,somewhere has decided Unfunny Comedian Ross Noble is now a Horror Actor, shame he cant actually Act....
Drags a bit and as is usual in a Horror movie,all the characters are stupid .No one believes one another, and Everyone thinks the Victim is Going Mad ,seeing things and Ghosts dont exist.
Entertaining enough but I wouldnt bother seeing it more than the once . its not that good.
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SPOILERS! - Nails review by NP
If I was a writer of any note, this is the kind of horror tale I'd like to write. Character-based, but not in a way that detracts from the very unsettling, often visceral goings-on. It also plays on some very genuine fears - mainly to do with hospitals, of tubes and needles etc.
Nails is a character, and he is a truly horrible piece of work. He's very effectively played (by Richard Foster King) and directed (by Dennis Bartok, who also co-wrote) - sometimes as a spectral figure, sometimes more tangible.
The acting throughout is mainly very good with a few stilted moments, and if I'm pressed to be at all negative, it would be to mention how Nails is perceived, and who can see him. Sometimes, it appears only Dana (Shauna Macdonald) can see him, but later on, it seems he's visible to anyone. Perhaps he is simply gaining power.
Ultimately though, this is excellent - surprising, horrific, genuinely nasty in places and thoroughly entertaining. The very effective score is by Tim Slkade and frequent Gary Numan collaborator Ade Fenton is available and highly recommended. My score is 9 out of 10.
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No subtitles - Nails review by SL
Unfortunately this disc has no subtitles so if you have hearing problems, you can forget ordering this one.
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