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A Creature Was Stirring
Directed by
Damien LeVeck
R
2023
1h 35m
Horror
4.6
50%
33%
Rent for $3.99
A nurse taking care of her daughter's mysterious affliction struggles to hide her secrets when uninvited strangers take shelter in her house during a lethal blizzard.
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Cast of A Creature Was Stirring
Chrissy Metz
Faith
Annalise Basso
Charm
Connor Paolo
Kory
Scout Taylor-Compton
Liz
George Schichtle
Creature Perfomer
Brisbyn Hood
Young Charm
Nicole Holmes
Sleazy Dealer
Kennedy Cochran
Zookeeper
Tara Karsian
The Stranger's Voice
Damien LeVeck
Director / Producer
Shannon Wells
Writer
Atkin Korkis
Producer
Natalie LeVeck
Producer
Aaron B. Koontz
Producer
Vladislav Severtsev
Producer
A Creature Was Stirring Ratings & Reviews
jackmeat
December 3, 2024
My quick rating - 4.2/10. This flick has an intriguing setup but suffers from inconsistent execution. The plot centers around a nurse caring for her daughter's mysterious illness, all while hiding dark secrets when strangers seek refuge in her home during a deadly blizzard. It’s the kind of atmospheric premise that could have created tension and suspense, but unfortunately, the film struggles to maintain a coherent narrative. There are definitely moments where the movie shows promise. Scout Taylor-Compton is a recognizable face, but it’s Chrissy Metz as Faith who steals the show and delivers the most memorable performance. The film, however, is riddled with plot holes that detract from the overall experience. The story seems to jump from one plot point to another without fully connecting the dots, leaving you confused and disconnected. The biggest letdown for me was the ending. The movie clearly places all its chips on the monster reveal, hoping it will be the ultimate payoff, but it falls flat. The creature wasn’t nearly as thrilling or terrifying as the filmmakers seemed to believe, and by the time the big reveal came around, the suspense had already fizzled out. While there are moments of tension and some decent performances, the movie just feels unfinished and lacks the polish it needs to stand out. The inconsistencies in the plot and the lackluster conclusion make it a one-time film suited for your Xmas horror viewing but it won't have any lasting impact in the horror genre.
Cinema Crazed
Emilie Black
The ending is a bit disappointing/deceiving for those who would be hoping for something different, but the overall effect of the film works and makes it something to check out even outside of the Holiday season.
Film Inquiry
Stephanie Archer
A Creature Was Stirring feels as though it has something deeper to say, but never seems to find the cohesion and narrative direction to say it. There is a sadness too as the film ends with another holiday seasonal horror missing the mark.
Cody Leach (YouTube)
Cody Leach
There's an ambitious idea buried somewhere in here. Unfortunately, it's covered in the rubble of a cripplingly low budget and over-ambitious screenplay. What could have been a crafty Christmas creature-feature becomes a confusing addiction commentary.
Horror Queers Podcast
Trace Thurman
Strong performances and impressively unique practical effects earn A Creature Was Stirring a slight recommendation, but an 11th hour reveal threatens to collapse the whole endeavor.
Horror Queers Podcast
Joe Lipsett
The film has a great cast, direction, set pieces, creature design, and holiday lighting, but first time screenwriter Shannon Wells' ending torpedoes the whole thing. It's worth checking out, but oof.
Spectrum Culture
Christian Valentin
While smartly relying more on its performance and chemistry than creature carnage or gore (although what's here is suitably grisly), A Creature Was Stirring can't overcome the limitations that constantly undercut the promise of its title.
Movies and Munchies (YouTube)
Chris Joyce
The trajectory of the narrative may be predictable, but the storyline is enjoyably dark. Unfortunately, though, the conclusion is mangled by ridiculously cheap and lazy editing, breaking any discomfort that had been created.
Assignment X
Abbie Bernstein
A Creature Was Stirring provides enough good things to be worth watching overall.
ComingSoon.net
Luke Y. Thompson
Feel free to laugh at the sheer height of the concept, but be glad that neither the actors nor the director do so.
Bloody Disgusting
Matt Donato
Psychological chills, creature thrills, and family dysfunction become this unfocused commentary on the looming specter of addiction.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
The unclear nature of the rules and mythology of the horror of A Creature Was Stirring becomes increasingly frustrating as the movie progresses.
Film Threat
Terry Sherwood
A Creature Was Stirring is not revenge of a beast story or an attack of a spirit but a human frailty of a secret that literally consumes a mind, a suitcase, and life.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
"A Creature Was Stirring" has an interesting take on human frailty, but it's really the stuff of short films, with LaVeck visibly struggling to stretch the story to a longer run time.
AIPT
Nathaniel Muir
A Creature Was Stirring does not ignore the more visceral scares. There are some impressive special effects that range from scary to just plain disgusting. The monster is based on something that is terrifying in its own right but rarely seen in horror.
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