Deadstream
After a public controversy left him disgraced and demonetized, a washed up internet personality tries to win back his followers by livestreaming himself spending one night alone in an abandoned haunted house. When he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life (and social relevance) as he faces off with the sinister spirit of the house and her own powerful following.
- Released: 2022-03-11
- Runtime: 87 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Horror
- Stars: Melanie Stone, Joseph Winter
- Director: Joseph Winter, Vanessa Winter
Comments
- joeymcpee - 1 July 2024
Hilarious, suspenseful and entertaining!
I liked it so much that I can't give it less than a 9.
Really funny, original, fairly scary at times, and for a limited budget (maybe not necessary to mention), really well done.
The opening clips of Shawn's previous stream episodes gets this film going on the right foot. Right away I was laughing and thinking "who is this goof?" - in a good way.
The "protecting myself from myself" moments had me rolling.
The location/set/haunted mansion was great, it must have taken some time finding a place like that with enough old mementos to support a story like this.
And overall the creaturea/monsters/demons were really well done.
Definitely worth a watch if you're prepared for humor and something that's not an overproduced big budget horror. - GEO6100 - 8 January 2024
Fails to Deliver
I approached this film with a degree of scepticism, half-expecting a sudden twist or reveal owing to the exaggerated character portrayal meant for comedic effect. Regrettably, Ruddy's excessively dramatised persona proved grating; his ceaseless screams and high-pitched, whiny tone wore thin within just 20 minutes. Despite this, I persisted, anticipating a pivotal moment where he'd abandon his exaggerated facade for authenticity. Disappointingly, this anticipated shift never materialised, leaving the film feeling artificial rather than genuine. It seemed more fitting for a live streamer's antics than a cinematic experience. On the whole, "Deadstream" functions as passable background entertainment, with a handful of genuinely amusing moments, but the bulk of it feels contrived and forced, making it easy to disregard.
