Review of The Recovered (2008) by Ken S — 13 Jan 2015
Mike Stoklasa and Jay Bauman, who are more commonly associated with extended comedic reviews of "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" reviews online (as well as their excellent new movie review series "Half in the Bag"), directed this psychological thriller before they rose to semi-internet fame with their Mr.
Plinkett character. This is a decent film, and it shows that they can do more than sarcastic schlocky films like "Feeding Frenzy". Sure "The Recovered" isn't groundbreaking, and it doesn't really do too much new with the ground it walks on.
..but it is a competently made film, and it shows their potential together. If Stoklasa and Bauman ever decide to move on from the goofy schlock stuff they make now (which I thoroughly enjoy, by the way), I'd be quite interested to see what else they could produce.
This may be really low budget and not terribly fresh in terms of plot...but it shows promise and is well made for what it is.
This review of The Recovered (2008) was written by Ken S on 13 Jan 2015.
The Recovered has generally received positive reviews.
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