Review of Toad Road (2013) by Amber S — 01 Apr 2016

Had me reviewing these 'gates of hell.' very creepy film!

This review of Toad Road (2013) was written by Amber S on 01 Apr 2016.

Toad Road has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 15 Oct 2013

Though it can be taken at first glance as an archetypal “nothing happening” movie, there’s just enough going on here to suggest repeat…

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By Mark K (1,243) on 17 Jan 2014

Toad Road is one of the most unexpected prizes I have ever encountered…

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 24 May 2015

Jason Banker's debut is more of an experience than a horror film…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 20 Jan 2014

Toad Road is sloppy and under-realized, but it should connect with anyone who's ever made terrible choices for no good reason…

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By Galen A (88) on 21 Jan 2014

Painful for me to watch for personal reasons but as a film it doesn't really go anywhere…

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By Chuck Bowen (756) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 20 Oct 2013

Writer-director Jason Banker finds the ironic beauty that arises from his characters' self-contemptuous and misplaced acts of destruction…

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By Al M (1,263) on 05 Feb 2014

A truly bizarre indie horror film, Toad Road blends elements of stoner film together with horror to create an unsettlingly ambiguous and intriguing…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 02 Feb 2014

Not a bad film, but hard to watch sometimes because the drug use scenes are extremely realistic (maybe just plain real...no acting?)…

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By Bill Gibron (1,013) for PopMatters (2,617) on 19 Oct 2013

(often)too much about the party and not enough about the paranormal…

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By Noel Murray (1,901) for The Dissolve (1,478) on 14 Oct 2013

Toad Road is sloppy and under-realized, but it should connect with anyone who’s ever made terrible choices for no good reason…

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