Preview: Other Halves (2016)

Stars: Lauren Lakis, Mercedes Manning

Directed By: Matthew T. Price

Budget: -


Okay so as this is a b-movie/ indie production I went into this film with my be fair/forgiving frame of mind. By 20 minutes in I realised I never needed to do that, but that's good and bad in this case.
You see Other Halves is by no means on par with a mainstream film but it come damn close to it more often than not.

The quality of the filming is great compared to many indie/b-movies. none of that fuzzy or shadowing bits you can get.
The acting is a mixed bunch mostly above average peaking on good in groups. It does sometimes have the 1/2 second delay response from someone if it's only a group of two people.
You expect that from this kind of movie and i know this isn't always an actors fault it can be the cutting too. You can tell the difference though when it's a blank emotion response or a upbeat one with just a delayed reaction. Please don't take these as bad points because you like me should know this is Indie/B-movie normal.

Right one more point before the main review, this is specifically for women lovers everywhere, men or women. This film has women, ooh yes eye candy and the two main stars too!
Both appear full frontal nude which is definitely a plus mark from this man, ooh yes! lol.

Onto the film, this has to be one of the best and least used ideas i've seen in a little while, no jump scare-a-thons, no possessed children/dolls/item, it is an App. Yeah one of those little programs you can happily d/l onto your android, Mac or other operating systems.
It's a dating app that matches you with your perfect partner based on everything you do in your time like interests shopping habits, even naughty habits. The film starts with a spot ad for the app staring Lauren Lakis as her character Devon. This is very unique and speaks to our pop culture in the way it's presented.

We then cut to Jaz/Jasmine Waking up (totally naked) blood splattered next to a dead guy, she's obviously not new to this as she casually cleans up the mess and leaves, leaving the corpse on the floor.

We then join Shawn and Beth in the office doing some last minute touch ups to the app. It's quite obvious from body language that Shawn likes Beth but she seems oblivious to his motives. Devon and Jana show up adding to the work as does Jasmine.
It's very clear she's a bossy boss but people here seem to be okay with that as their friendly with each other. Devon and Jaz go for a very naughty shower, nothing other than some full frontal nudity but well it's certainly pleasing on the eyes. They, well Devon at least thinks their being spied on, they are from our point of view at least.

We soon get to Mike Beth's boyfriend and he is amazingly good looking and perfect in every way. Much to Shawn's chagrin, he brings everyone a cake personally tailored to their tastes too. We are also introduced to Elle someone who used to work with the team and according to Jana a brilliant but underused mind. We also learn that Devon has turned to her in the past to help dispose of dead bodies and clean up.

It seems a new string of code at the front of the App is bringing out peoples 'Other Halves' see that play on the movies name, hey?
Well seems most other peoples other halves are either sexually charge or homicidal maniacs. One by one the other folks in the office get exposed to the string of code. Starting with Mike the office staff start dropping like flies.
Like i said the App does infect some in different ways Shawn and Beth knock boots but Shawn has murdered Mike. Once he realizes he is very sorry for his actions though, then gets brutally sliced up by Elle who has also seen the code.

I wont spoil anymore of the plot or the ending, though there's not much left to it from this point. Except I a massive fan of Devon's freak out near the end, It seemed to be a bit misplaced and jerky for my liking. Still i loved this film over all and the ending is twisted for sure lol.
THN gives this film a recommend to watch and a strong 3 out of 5 stars

This film is on VOD services from the 4th of Oct, great watch for a Halloween line up