Livescream (2018) User Reviews

Not for me

[jenniferlynn-49555 · 1/10 · 24 February 2020]

I don't know if it's because I'm not a gamer or if it just wasn't good. The guy's acting wasn't horrible but I didn't like it. Too much texting 2, I had to stop it many times just to catch up and to make sure I didn't miss anything. Fell asleep a couple times and awoke to him yelling. I don't know if all games are like this but the graphics were something off my first Nintendo, in the early 90's. Like I said, it could be me not appreciating it because im not a gamer or it was just really lame. Whatever you do, wait for it to be free.

Don't Waste Time With This!

[northernlad · 1/10 · 6 May 2020]

You have been warned! I was warned and I didn't listen. A friend told me not to bother watching this but as a FF fanatic I told him I must watch it. I wish I had listened.

The male lead does nothing yell at the screen every 30 seconds and it's completely obnoxious. And it's hard to get emotionally invested in a movie when the male lead is that unlikeable and the supposed action takes place off screen.

So again I warn you...I warn you all! This is a terrible piece of excrement. I wish I had never laid eyes on it.

Unique viewing experience

[anakrid · 9/10 · 30 May 2018]

I had the opportunity to screen Michelle Iannantuono's feature film debut LIVESCREAM at the Crimson Screen Film Festival and was blown away. It's an interesting concept for a film, taking the "found footage" concept into a new dimension of "real time events" unfolding as a livestream of videogame play. Gunnar Willis shines as the gamer who is forced to play a haunted game that kills off players and viewers. For this role, he learned 75 pages of dialogue and delivered the entirety as a monologue which was done in 3 takes. The most unique aspect of the experience is that as a viewer you are constantly scanning back and forth between the gameplay window, the videochat window, and the text window. It's pretty groundbreaking that there are VERY emotional moments in the film that are the result of simple text being typed into a chat window. Audience members at the screening were tearing up over one particular scene where a photograph puts a face to one of the faceless texters. It's WEIRD how much power a simple photograph of a person holds in the context of the film. I'm not a gamer and I was moved by LIVESCREAM. I suspect hardcore gamers that "get" all the references that were lost on me will enjoy this movie on an entirely different level.

Bad

[svethi · 1/10 · 7 June 2020]

This "Movie" was just bad. I have no words. Please don't watch it.

A delightful found footage horror

[BenjaminPearceFilms · 8/10 · 12 September 2023]

I honestly did not know what to expect with this film. I watched this based on my brother's recommendation. As an independent filmmaker with a deep admiration of the horror genre, and a guilty pleasure for the found footage sub genre, I feel this works extremely well. My 7-year-old son watches a lot of live streamers, and he is specifically watching a lot of streaming based on a video game called "Doors". This is very well crafted and gives off a lot of vibes from found footage such as SPREE and Unfriended. LIVESCREAM has a very unique charm to it, and the character playing Scott is a believable protagonist. This is a short watch, at an hour and 10 minutes, and it utilizes every minute of screen time to keep you interested, without overwhelming you with the comments of the fans watching the protagonist play this game. It's familiar territory, but just feels very well crafted. A lot of people are not a fan of the found footage sub genre, and if you aren't a fan, I would not recommend this. This. However, if you are into the sub genre of the found footage horror, give this a watch and you might not be disappointed!

I will definitely be checking out the sequel, Livescreamers.

Empty, unrealistic, terrible writing and acting

[sanovin-99809 · 1/10 · 19 November 2023]

This movie is more comical and has almost zero horror elements to it. It is laughably unrealistic, cringy, with atrocious dialogue and writing, and is a complete waste of time unless you are looking for a corny movie to make fun of throughout the night.

This movie is more comical and has almost zero horror elements to it. It is laughably unrealistic, cringy, with atrocious dialogue and writing, and is a complete waste of time unless you are looking for a corny movie to make fun of throughout the night. This movie is more comical and has almost zero horror elements to it. It is laughably unrealistic, cringy, with atrocious dialogue and writing, and is a complete waste of time unless you are looking for a corny movie to make fun of throughout the night.

Great movie!

[agodlyservant · 10/10 · 8 October 2023]

I watched this movie on a whim, as I was interested in the concept. I did not expect to like it as much as I did! The plot was a little shaky, but I think they did what they could within the framework of the premise. I didn't expect to be blown away by the graphics of the games themselves in the movie, as I am sure this required a lot of work on the production team's part. I like that the story tried to capture the human element of what it means to be a streamer; wanting to make good content but also connect with your audience beyond just the superficial. I also really enjoyed Cam, and I think they have a lot of similarities. I hope there are more movies like this in the future!