Wails For Freedom (2021)

Wails For Freedom is a 2021 film based on the DaveMicrowaveGames game Wails For Freedom. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler who recently directed Sonic The Hedgehog.

Plot
Based on the game of the same name, Wails For Freedom tells the story of 13-year-old Mike Regan who ends up in an asylum. He must get out to avoid being hunted by squid like creatures from stealing his soul.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The film tells us the story we want to hear. And we also get to learn how Mike ended up in the dark asylum.
 * 2) Impressive visual effects, especially for 2021 standards.
 * 3) Awesome direction by Jeff Fowler.
 * 4) Most of the characters are likable. Especially the main protagonist.
 * 5) It uses the old 20th Century Fox logo from the 1980s at the beginning disguised as 20th Century Studios, fitting with the time period this movie is set in since it takes place in 1984.
 * 6) Mike Regan also has a lot of decent character development. Plus, his classmate Alyssa is super likable.
 * 7) It has some of the most disturbing scenes of all time, mainly the scene where the squid like creature is seen at Mike's window with it's bright green eyes before it kidnaps Mike off screen.
 * 8) Amazing original score by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
 * 9) The film has some of the most darkest scenery of all time. Mainly the dark atmosphere in the asylum.
 * 10) Very funny and well executed acting.
 * 11) The squid like creatures are still great villains.
 * 12) The credits pay tribute to Kelly Preston who died in the year 2020. In fact, this was Kelly Preston's last ever film.
 * 13) It does a good job of teasing the sequel where Alyssa is next on the asylum slave list and a monster version of Barney will be the villain.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The film didn't do successful at the box office despite the positive reviews from critics and audiences.
 * 2) Some scenes can get way too intense, mostly the scene where the creatures bite Mike's leg off.