Written by: Ryan Dailey
The widow finds an Ouija board that her husIt is easy to dismiss Bedridden as a complete waste of time within the first half hour or so. For those that sit through the Lifetime movie-esque opening are rewarded with a claustrophobic tale of horror that sticks with the viewer for sometime after the credits roll. It’s almost like the director is engaging the audience in a dance, slow burning his way to a fast paced supernatural tale.
The afore-mentioned opening tells the tale of a couple celebrating their anniversary out of town. All is going well until a knife-wielding maniac interrupts the couple’s piece of the American dream. The husband is murdered in front of his loving spouse, leaving her traumatized.
The tragic events force the bride into a depression, along with a stab wound, that makes it difficult for her to get out of bed.
With the house to herself, the wife, (Elizabeth Elise Gonzalez) finds that depression is not the only thing that is haunting her.
With the house to herself, the wife, (Elizabeth Elise Gonzalez) finds that depression is not the only thing that is haunting her.
The widow finds an Ouija board that her husband stowed away and uses it in hopes of communicating with her deceased husband. All hell breaks loose as her bedroom becomes a supernatural prison.
The film takes the idea of a movie taking place in one room for the most part and finds unique ways to hold the viewer’s attention, a great testament to the filmmakers and the performance of Gonzazlez.
The plot at this point is rapid fire and explains so much of what had the viewer scratching their head moments before. The dialog is on point and the delivery is top-shelf.
Dakota Thomas, director, has given the horror nation one more gem to be proud of.
Bedridden is streaming on TUBI.