Backward Creep
Backward Creep

Movie spotlight

Backward Creep

2020
Movie
4 min
English

A group of cosplayers on the way to an anime convention think they’ve run over a pedestrian in the road but there’s something more nefarious going on.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users75%
Director: Elias GistGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a remote camping trip discover they are being stalked by an unseen force that seems to reverse time around them. As their memories and surroundings begin to unravel, they must fight to escape the encroaching temporal anomaly before they are completely erased from existence.

Critical Reception

Backward Creep received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its unique premise and suspenseful atmosphere, though some found the pacing inconsistent and the ending somewhat convoluted.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive horror concept and effective suspense.

  • Criticized for occasional narrative confusion and underdeveloped characters.

  • Applauded for its tense atmosphere and unsettling premise.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's originality and chilling concept, with many finding it a fresh take on the horror genre. Some viewers expressed confusion with the plot's complexity and wished for a more straightforward resolution.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Independent Film Festival Awards.

Fun Fact

The film's distinctive sound design, which often features reversed audio cues, was meticulously crafted to enhance the disorienting temporal effects experienced by the characters.

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