Production: A Bleecker Street release of an LD Entertainment, Bleeker Street presentation of a Liddell Entertainment production. Producers: Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell, Jacob Yakob, Joshua Friedlander, Jason Blumenfeld. Executive producers: Mehrdod Heydari, Joseph Yakob, Alex Roe.
Crew: Director: Mercedes Bryce Morgan. Screenplay: Joshua Friedlander. Camera: Nick Matthews. Editor: Anjoum Agrama. Music: Roque Banos, Ben Cherney.
With: Alex Roe, Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Andra Nechita, Clayton Spencer, Eliane Reis.
I went into Bone Lake not knowing what to expect and I ended up loving it. I am going to keep this review short as to not reveal any spoilers. And to be honest, there is not a lot to the story. Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, it’s a smartly crafted psychological thriller that builds to a wild, chainsaw-fueled climax sure to excite horror fans. With its bold horror energy and unforgettable ending, it’s bound to become a cult classic that fans will rewatch over and over again.
In the genre of “Speak No Evil”, the plot of Bone Lake revolves around a couple Diego (Brazilian actor Marco Pigossi) and Sage (Maddie Hasson), who are on a romantic getaway at a luxurious estate in the woods. While Diego is secretly planning to propose, Sage has grown disinterested in their sexual relationship. Their getaway takes an unexpected turn when another couple, Cin (Andra Nechita) and Will (Alex Roe)—a more outgoing and sexually adventurous pair—arrive, claiming they also booked the house for the weekend. Since Cin and Will initially come off friendly, the couples decide to enjoy their weekend together.
But soon, Cin and Will begin to manipulate Diego and Sage with psychological and erotic games and reveal both their psychopathic nature and their true intentions—which the audience has already had a taste of from the prologue.
For the most part, I thoroughly enjoyed Bone Lake though there were some moments when you will actually find yourselves rooting for the villains since Diego comes off so weak. The proposal moment is one of those times. It is utterly ridiculous and unbelievable that Diego does nothing about Will ruining his moment. In addition, after the gruesome prologue, the film takes a while to ramp up the action with almost a full hour before anything scary happens again. This may be why less sophisticated horror fans, who are used to immediate horror gratification, did not like it as much as I did.
