Mya and Ben are madly in love, but for some reason she can't muster the courage to leave her dreadful husband, Lewis. However, when a mysterious signal begins to work its way into the minds and souls of those who are subjected to it, the town suddenly becomes inhabited with psychotic killers. Fearing for her life Mya runs to find Ben, praying that he has not been exposed and hoping that together they can run away and live a happy, normal life. But their voyage to one another is anything but easy as they are both tried and pushed, forcing their will for one another to see them through to the end.
Shot on a tight schedule of twelve days The Signalrides it story and performances to the finish line creating a love it/hate it film that will have people talking for months.
The best part about The Signalis its creative take on a creative story. Split into three parts, titled transmissions, each director has written a story that not only adds to the film's mysterious persona but also allows their strengths to shine through. The idea is perfect and pulled off flawlessly as it helps embed the chaos and uncertainty that lives within the mind of the film's characters. Throw in some unexpected performances from such up and coming stars as A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey and Justin Welborn and you have yourself a film that is great from start to finish both inside and out.
With that said I want to praise the three leading actors for their brilliant performances. Anessa Ramsey lights up the screen as the confused and unconfident Mya. Terrified of her husband yet madly in love with Ben Mya has trouble making her own choices, resisting change and embracing routine. Additionally we have A.J. Bowen who creates a sympathetic villain in Lewis as well as Justin Welborn who plays Mya's true love, Ben to absolute perfection. The three share the screen for much of the film and I can honestly say that their off camera friendship helped them create some unbelievable on-screen chemistry.
In the end The Signal was a huge surprise for me. Taking advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime idea and three impeccable performances the film outshines itself, proving to be better than ever imagined and well on its way to a cult following that will rival that of The Blair Witch Project and Pulp Fiction.
