What the fuck did I just watch? I mean that in the most positive way, though. I like to curse when I’m excited and my viewing of 100 Candles Game: The Last Possession left me wanting more. From 101 Films and Black Mandala, this film debuted on digital January 13th and I’m not sure it’s getting the type of acknowledgement it deserves. This should be the #1 movie on every platform it found a home. It’s one of those movies that hooks you right from the start and never lets go, and you never know what’s lurking around the next corner. I found myself saying “wow,” and ducking the content at every account. Not that I was trying to get out of the way, I just wasn’t prepared for the onslaught of craziness. Witches? Yes. Ghosts? Oh, yes. Murder? Also yes. Zombies?! Send help immediately because I’m addicted.
100 Candles Game: The Last Possession is apparently a sequel, and I also didn’t know that it was going to be an anthology flick. Again, not that I’m complaining. Directors include Guillermo Lockhart, Charly Goitia, Jeronimo Rocha, David Ferino, Maximilian Niemann, Arie Socorro, Andres Borghi and Ryan Graff. Actors include Nacho Francavilla, Josefina Farina, Iris Cayatte, McKaley Miller, Leilene Stewart, Kieran Bew, Hannah Chinn, Hector Kotsifakis, Camila Selser, Claudia Salas, Flor Ansaldo, Fabienne Tournet and Jamie Timmons. I genuinely wish I could name more people – writers, producers, set designers, special fx, editors, supporting actors, etc – but there would be just too many people to mention in one review. For being an anthology flick, though, this one felt entirely cohesive and will become undoubtedly the best anthology of 2025.
From the press release, the synopsis is stated as: Timeless ghost stories are brought into the digital age, delivering a fear-filled night of terror for a group of influencers, desperate for daring content to captivate their followers and grow their fan-base. As each tale unfolds, the bloggers find themselves trapped in a nightmarish game, where the only way to survive is to bring back the demons they’ve unleashed and continue the game until the last candle burns out.
100 Candles Game: The Last Possession is mostly a narrative film, but it also has hints of found footage. This really is one of those scenarios where there’s something for everyone, no matter what genre of horror you prefer the most. At first, I thought there was too much going on, but then as the stories progressed, I realized that the plot had to roll out in this way. There needed to be climaxes and rebirths when necessary to keep the audience on their toes – and boy, did that turn out successfully! To that extent, 100 Candles Game: The Last Possession establishes the boys from the men. Anyone can make a film (I just did), but you have to be a true visionary to make something THIS good. Every stand-alone segment in the anthology was visually stunning and worthy of being a screenshot for publicity. Just beautiful all-around.
This is what film-making is all about. Crafting a story that makes audiences feel something. I wasn’t scared, because I’ve been around the block, but it was absolutely enthralling. Macabre. Filled with palpable cobwebs. Nightmare fuel. Creepshow for the next generation. Invigorating. Pulse pounding. Ravenous for blood. Primal. Shocking. A punch to the gut. My only real complaint is that, due to various directors and productions, it often doesn’t flow 100% and the camera qualities differ on occasion. Other than that, 100 Candles Game: The Last Possession is capable of big Hollywood awards. It’s extremely close to perfect. It’s dark and mostly relies on special effects. I can honestly go on and on and on, but it’s obvious that I like this picture.
Typically, I only watch movies once… but I would 100% watch this title again just so I can show friends how good it is. Applause, applause, applause.
Final Score: 9 out of 10
