Nightmare in the Desert
2024
Thriller

Nightmare in the Desert
2024
Thriller
Plot summary
A woman returns home hoping to move on, but finds herself fighting for survival in the desert when someone tries to prevent her boyfriend's surprise proposal, even through murder.
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Leading Actress Is The Only Saving Grace of This Dreadful Mess
Nightmarish Acting and Writing in the Desert
Mercifully Short
This movie clocks in at just over 1 hour, which is a blessing. I would guess this was a student film if it weren't for the somewhat half-decent production values. The actors seem like beginners from some acting school.
Especially bad are the lead actress and the park ranger. Neither come across as authentic. They are both obviously "Acting!". And awkwardly, at that. I can't remember when I last saw acting this bad. It actually made me feel bad for the actors, since this will be forever in their credits.
The"third reviewer" here who gave this a bad review was right - the 10 star reviews had to come from people involved in the project. No one could possibly find the characters believable. Or the plot, which was predictable. There was no suspense at all. For example when the lead actress looked over the cliff, we all knew what she was going to see. The whole movie was like that.
What is surprising is that the director has some credibility. Why he took this job is a mystery. It must have been for some quick bucks, considering how short the movie is, which means it didn't take long to make.