In 2018's The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead we are introduced to a young woman who has to fight over her boyfriend against a mermaid-like creature. It's actually a Rusalki from Slavic mythology and these creatures usually live in lakes or rivers and lure young man to their death.
There are some moody dark scenes at the small lake, where the Rusalki lives and the contrast colors from the poster in green and red are both present in the movie. Especially the dark green tone which is seen in most of the scenes taking place at night. The effects actually look pretty decent and I liked the design of the Rusalki. There are several scenes where her face transforms with a loud screech and a jump scare. Its a cheap way to scare the audience and is generally not welcome amongst horror fans. Another thing that is not very well liked is the trope of dumb character's. But sadly the movie also takes a slice of this and therefore makes it almost hard to root for them. On the other hand it's certainly a unique movie with a unique creature being the central antagonist. Overall it's a decent film but the final result lacked in execution in some parts. [5,2/10]
There are some moody dark scenes at the small lake, where the Rusalki lives and the contrast colors from the poster in green and red are both present in the movie. Especially the dark green tone which is seen in most of the scenes taking place at night. The effects actually look pretty decent and I liked the design of the Rusalki. There are several scenes where her face transforms with a loud screech and a jump scare. Its a cheap way to scare the audience and is generally not welcome amongst horror fans. Another thing that is not very well liked is the trope of dumb character's. But sadly the movie also takes a slice of this and therefore makes it almost hard to root for them. On the other hand it's certainly a unique movie with a unique creature being the central antagonist. Overall it's a decent film but the final result lacked in execution in some parts. [5,2/10]