Bloat (2025) (original) (raw)
It follows a mother and two sons vacationing in Japan. Their younger son almost drowns in a lake, and soon after the accident, the parents realize that something is wrong with their boy.
It follows a mother and two sons vacationing in Japan. Their younger son almost drowns in a lake, and soon after the accident, the parents realize that something is wrong with their boy. (less)
Director: Pablo Absento
Writer: Pablo Absento
Starring: Ben McKenzie, Bojana Novakovic, Malcolm Fuller, Sawyer Jones, Kane Kosugi, Royce Johnson
Producer: Ben McKenzie
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Review by Brian Orndorf, March 5, 2025
3 / 10
�Bloat� is a �screenlife� movie, similar to features like �Searching� and �Missing,� where viewers are offered the POV of a character struggling to conduct an investigation using only computers and phones. The creative approach has its limitations, requiring a filmmaker willing to stick to the rules of screen engagement to best generate a sense of reality in this digital world. �Bloat� isn�t a thriller, but more of a mystery with horror seasoning, following the efforts of a father stuck in a remote location trying to keep tabs on his son, who experienced a traumatic incident that gradually bec ...read more...
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