Definition Of Fear (2015) (Film Review)

Definition Of Fear (2015) We’re dealing with a film that is a British horror thriller written and directed by British filmmaker James Simpson. And yet, these actresses sound Californian from the accent.

Four girls spend the weekend in a holiday cabin overlooking a beautiful lake, hoping for a peaceful and fun getaway. They soon learn that all is not what it seems and that they are not alone.

The four actresses were unknown to me, but I found them really talented and natural, without being annoying, in their rather nice roles. Jacqueline Fernandez, Katherine Barrell, Mercedes Papalia and Blythe Hubbard really did a good job here. On the other hand, the director has made a few false connections. But on the whole, the plot is well handled.

The main character, Jacqueline, a Sri Lankan actress and model based in India, who was brought up in a multi-ethnic family, is played by Sarah Fording – a psychology student. Katherine as Victoria Burns – a dancer Mercedes as Frankie Toms – a personal trainer Blythe as Rachel Moore – a singer

These professional activities are a little unnecessary to the film, as at no point do we see Rachel sing. As for Victoria, she does a few dance steps while walking in the forest, but nothing more. The idea of drowning in the river, as well as the transmission of the spirits through the TV, is pretty well done, I thought.

I loved the atmosphere of the film and the fusion and friendship between the girls. In fact, in this film you don’t see young people drinking excessively, getting drunk, throwing up, jumping on sofas, having pillow fights, walking around naked all the time or having sex. The film isn’t gory either, there’s hardly any action, no gruesome deaths or torture scenes. Obviously, it’s going to annoy all those people who are just looking for that and who are craving sensations.

When I first saw someone putting cameras everywhere, I thought it was going to be a Paranormal Activity-style movie. But no! It’s more subtle, even if it’s less frightening, despite the title. What will get the better of the film and won’t make it a masterpiece is a whole series of details like: certain illogicalities, the length, especially towards the end, and the unanswered questions! Who was this gentleman who was just observing from the outside? The ending pleased me. Quite sad, but… why not! It’s still quite artistic. All in all, I wasn’t really disappointed.

My Rating