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Video Review – Rent-A-Pal (2020)

September 9, 2020 by EJ Moreno

Rent-A-Pal, 2020.

Directed by Jon Stevenson.
Starring Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Amy Rutledge, and Kathleen Brady.

Our critic EJ Moreno dives into this nostalgic yet terrifying new indie horror movie called Rent-A-Pal. Featuring two standout performances from Wil Wheaton and Brian Landis Folkins, this is the type of horror movie that will stay with you for quite some time.

When the hopeless and sympathetic David reaches out for a friend, he stumbles upon a creepy VHS tape featuring Andy, the titular pal up for rent here. Their bond will take David down a dark path and will leave you with so many questions.

Watch the review below, and be sure to head on over to our YouTube channel for more videos and exclusive content…

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Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called ​Rent-A-Pal.​ Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.

 

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Amy Rutledge, Brian Landis Folkins, Jon Stevenson, Kathleen Brady, Rent-a-Pal, Wil Wheaton

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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