I'm Not Scared

"I'm Not Scared" is an Italian film about a 9 year old boy, accidentally finding a missing kid, who's kept hostage in a deep hole set in an isolated town.

This film has been getting so much praise ever since it has been exposed to the public, and in my humble opinion, I don't think it deserves any of it. There are countless flaws that I don't understand how anyone could just dismiss.

First of all, the acting, of course this would of been an issue when you have a movie dominated by children, and every last one of them makes me want to cringe, don't get me wrong though, some of them are good child actors, but what most people seem to forget is that a good child actor doesn't translate into a good actor, and in this case, it translates to a bad actor.

Also, it doesn't really help that the main kid is really unlikeable, actually, pretty much every character is extremely unlikeable, there's almost nobody to root for, and I usually don't mind that, but this time it's clearly done unintentionally.

This isn't necessarily a horror film, yet for some reason, the director felt the need to squeeze in a poorly done jumpscare, plus, it doesn't even make sense in the world of the film, which is an immensely annoying tactic.

Mind you, there is quite the lack of logic, and some would explain it by arguing that we're dealing with children and ignorant adults who are all from a secluded town, that probably doesn't grant a decent education, but there are moments in this film where characters go against human instincts, and I have yet and probably won't get a rational explanation of it.

There are a few good elements in this feature, such as the pretty good score, the pretty good cinematography, some creepy and convincing imagery, an engaging story that definitely kept me interested, and nail biting scenes that would of been amazing with better performers.

Unfortunately, this is a very disappointing Italian movie that had so much potential, and I believe that it would of been phenomenal had it been put in the right hands. This is a Rental.