The Veil (Review)

The VeilIt has been a long time since charismatic lunatic Jim Jacobs (Thomas Jane) convinced his almost 50 acolytes to mass suicide. A quarter century in fact. Long enough for the Sarah the lone survivor to become an adult, an adult who only wants to forget the abomination that took place when she was but a toddler.

But Maggie (Jessica Alba) is an influential type also. She convinces Sarah that the best way of dealing with your demons is confronting them head on. Maggie, Sarah and a small crew head back to the creepy country estate which has been left vacant since the atrocity in search of documentary material for Maggie, and closure for Sarah.

Within hours of arrival the van is lost, someone disappears and an entire building full of the cult’s home videos is happened upon. It would seem that Jim Jacobs – even in death – has not given up on making things happen.

As the crew watch the film intently (film that seems to have nifty effects and editing) they are oblivious to all else. Things go bump, people change and shadows seem more mobile and malevolent than your normal shadows.

Things eventually happen, but a film with aspirations of being a found footage Angel Heart eventually settles for formula and a muddled and frankly confusing conclusion.

Only Thomas Jane as Jim Jacobs manages to make a mark. Mostly in flashback videos of course, but his scene chewing lunacy is the only thing you will recall the morning after this film. Not Jessica Alba continuing to stubbornly ignore her chance to remain in the spotlight. Not the dozen other actors who cannot elevate themselves above this mediocrity.

Final Rating – 6 / 10. The Veil here is desperately attempting to conceal a lack of ideas.

About OGR

While I try to throw a joke or two into proceedings when I can all of the opinions presented in my reviews are genuine. I don't expect that all will agree with my thoughts at all times nor would it be any fun if you did, so don't be shy in telling me where you think I went wrong... and hopefully if you think I got it right for once. Don't be shy, half the fun is in the conversation after the movie.
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