Seattle might be the perfect location to base a horror film. The gloomy over-cast and always present threat of rain makes it an eerie place to begin with, and director Rick Winters takes full advantage of this. "The Evading" begins like many others, setting up a horrific event that has haunted the main character, then introducing a new chain of circumstances in which he must figure out and adjust to. The story is solid and quite refreshing at times, as this is not your typical "Indie" type film, and it brings a certain thought provoking element that is not often explored in this genre. I enjoyed the introduction of the secondary characters and how they are inevitably thrust together for a common cause. Thanks to a well crafted lighting scheme and sensational cinematography, "The Evading" can be down right unsettling... My biggest problem with the film, was the inconsistent acting, where half of the cast does a phenomenal job and the others are quite stiff. This certainly takes away from an otherwise good story. Another issue was with the rather "Wizard of Oz-ish" ending, which we've all seen before and did not need to be present here. Over-all, "The Evading" is a decent film to check out, and I look forward to seeing more Seattle "Indie" horror in the future.
Review of The Evading
