Malum Reviews
Created an account just to say how bad this movie was. Absolute snooze fest. I enjoyed Last Shift, but this was awful.
A pointless remake of an already solid chiller, Last Shift. Terrible writing, laughably bad acting, uninspired direction & some poor effects, Malum isn't even decent. It's just dumb.
MUCH better version of the Last Shift!! Creepy culty vibes without feeling cheesy and poorly done.
Malum is horror done right and it’s one of 2023’s best regardless of film genres. The fear and horror, sometimes psychologically is very real. The main character’s journey through living torment and her backstory involving an insane cult is one heck of a ride. With a lean runtime but packing a heavy punch, this film delivers. The film is expertly crafted and visually powerful. There’s enough here for horror films but also just a well constructed story for those who appreciate strong stories too.
Malum excels at immersing the audience in its world, skillfully drawing viewers into the high stakes while creating just enough confusion to keep them as on edge as the protagonist. The jump scares are well-timed and consistent without feeling overused, maintaining a balance that keeps the tension high. The cast delivers standout performances, breathing life into their characters—whether to make you loathe them or deeply empathize with them, they all fulfill their roles exceptionally well. This is easily one of the most disturbing and genuinely creepy films I’ve seen in a long time. It masterfully keeps your heart racing from start to finish.
Overall solid movie. Would have liked more background on the cult and towards the end it gets very disjointed. Also, the demon looked terrible and made me laugh at how bad that was. But all in all I enjoyed it and it was entertaining.
It's not a hard and fast rule that movie remakes have to be inferior to the originals. In this case it's a remake of Last Shift. It's just that, of late, most of them have been and Malum happens to be one of them.
It's a nightmarish trip with no logic and non-stop chaos. Graphic visuals and apparitions gives enough shocks to keep the abandoned station as scary as it gets. Audio effects plays a major role along with excellent visuals. Great performances by the cast too. Underlying story tells how law enforcement become the cleaning crew that wipes the dirt of the society we accept and how evils of the world infects the realms first responders in an unimaginable degree. Tragedies of bullying and trauma is also symbolized very well. Story is unique, immersive and harsh and it's worth the time despite being a remake.
I found this movie a little to slow. It took me 3 tries to finish the movie. I didn't ever feel on the edge of my seat. The acting was good but it didn't make up for everything else.
A wild ride of strange and unusual events all combine to make above average horror movie.
quite bizarre and weird
Malum is an excellent horror movie. The unease is constantly ratcheted up from the very beginning, escalating with every passing minute...as is the gore....this movie is definitely not for the faint-hearted. Jessica Sula is outstanding in the lead role, effectively carrying and driving the movie on her own shoulders. Highly recommended for all horror fans.
I will never get this time back
Although Malum starts with a promising beginning that sets the stage for a solid horror movie, it unfortunately loses substance by devolving into sensational visuals, repetitive jump scares, and clichés.
This is a huge ripoff from Last Shift. It's the exact same movie with different actors. Completely unoriginal and should be fined for copyright infringement. Last Shift is a way better movie in every way too.
One hell of a ride, I was lucky enough to see this movie in the theater. The best Horror movie of 2023. From beginning to end your on a rollercoaster. Not knowing what's real or not. Way better than the original and more gore. Movie should be in every horror movie fan's collection. Can't wait to see what Anthony DiBlasi does next.
Don't waste your time please. Don't watch this. Horrible man, I made an account just to spread the word. So bad man.
was intense from the start to the end with N-numbers of jump scares to a point of confusion.
Malum is a dark horror movie that follows a rookie police officer as she takes the last shift at a decommissioned police station to uncover the mysterious connection between the death of her father and a cult. This movie really surprised me with how engaging it was, not just that but this is the first horror movie in a very long time where I found myself jumping or having my heart drop because of how perfectly executed the buildups and payoffs were. The scares were barely predictable and so I really enjoyed having that change for a chance. The story behind this lead character who is played by Jessica Sula I thought was very interesting as we get to see the events in the opening of the movie that lead up to her father's death and the visuals were insane and really intense but really good. The gore in this movie in general felt more realistic and graphic than Terrifier, but this movie also does give you this unsettled feeling by giving the audience glimpses of the gore instead of full stills and I think that plays into that fear factor that it gives. This movie also just feels more grounded and realistic when it comes to the tone and how they are able to dive into the lore and backstory of this mystery cult within a 92 minute movie. It's pretty incredible how much this movie is able to accomplish and execute so well in a pretty short runtime when it comes to the overall story and delivering such a bonkers conclusion by the end. Overall, Malum is such an incredible gore-sprinkled horror movie that will definitely be on my list of best Cult Classic movies of all time. Malum is an A+.
Despite the similarities to the predecessor, Last Shift, which it is a remix of; Malum's villains are less imposing, supporting characters are more plentiful but less distinct, and there is too much drawn out family drama.