Paradise Hills | Something fishy is going on in this fancy place

It is very clear from the beginning that the island where this story takes place is very creepy and unnatural. The decorations are top notch and it really seems like a high-end institute managed by extremely professional personnel. However, there is always an eerie feeling that never goes away and little by little the movie begins to show us how dark and evil this place really is.

As the movie advances, we begin to see scenes that leave no doubt about the sinister motives of the people who run this place, but actually figuring out what is really happening will prove to be almost impossible for the viewers. I have seen similar movies such as The Island, but not as twisted as this one.

The movie, despite its creepy factor, is not bloody nor it shows gore content. It is rather a thriller full of suspense. We know there is something bad going on but we can't know what is really happening. The main actress, Emma Roberts, is in exactly the same position as us, she knows she shouldn't be there but she doesn't quite understand what this place is all about.

The scenography is simply gorgeous, and the actors are also very well dressed, although sometimes it can seem a little bit pretentious. The movie looks awesome on screen, it is probably one of its best qualities.

The plot, as I said before, has its creepy elements but I felt like its potential was wasted, they might have focused too much on the scenography and might have forgotten about properly developing the story. There is a secret involving Milla Jovovich's character and it wasn't properly explored what was that all about.

The acting was ok on some occasions, but some of the cast were disappointing. It was a good job from Emma Roberts and Milla Jovovich though, but they alone cannot elevate the quality of this film to make it an easy recommendation.

The best

• Great scenography and clothing were top notch.
• Good lead actress and antagonist.
• Very twisted plot.

The worst

• It feels like wasted potential. The dark thing they were doing in that place was very original, it feels the movie could have been better.
• Some actors weren't up to the task.

More information: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/487083-paradise-hills
Review: AA
In numbers: 5.5/10