The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far. The study of film has hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying … [Read more...]
You’re Next (2013) review by That Film Punk
On paper, You're Next doesn't sound like a particularly original idea: a family host a rare get-together at a spooky mansion in the middle of nowhere, then (inevitably) find themselves under attack by murderous, masked invaders. As the bloodthirsty interlopers lay siege to the house, the family must work with - or against - each other to survive. … [Read more...]
This is the End (2013) review by That Film Guy
The apocalypse starts, what do you do? If you're Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel, you hunker down with your celebrity friend James Franco in his newly designed house and hope to survive. This is the End, based on a short film called Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse, marks the directorial debut of long-time collaborators Rogen and Evan Goldberg. … [Read more...]
Grabbers (2012) review by That Film Journo
You either go down the serious route with monsters movies or take a more tongue-in-cheek approach. Grabbers is definitely in the latter camp and what a hoot it is, an uproarious blend of Jaws, Alien, Tremors and Father Ted that serves up generous helpings of both shocks and laughs. … [Read more...]
The Seasoning House (2012) review by That Film Punk
The Seasoning House is the first feature from Paul Hyett, a make-up and effects maestro previously known for his gore and creature designs in such films as The Descent and Attack The Block. His directorial debut is a gritty, atmospheric feature, but one with some intensely troubling issues that make it difficult to recommend. … [Read more...]
World War Z (2013) review by That Film Guy
The zombie apocalypse has been the one of the most popular forms of world-ending cataclysm for some time. In fact it's now so embedded in the public consciousness that if it turns out to be a rogue asteroid or the arrival of aliens that ends our rule on the planet, a lot of people are going to be very disappointed. It is surprising then that Hollywood has taken so long to catch … [Read more...]
John Dies At The End (2012) review by That Art House Guy
John Dies at the End started life as a web-serial book in 2001, written by David Wong. It was released as a paperback in 2007, and shooting on a movie version began in 2010. The narrator and protagonist, David Wong is a slacker stoner type in his early 20s. But he's not your average slacker stoner type “ he and his friend John can sometimes communicate telepathically and … [Read more...]
The Purge (2013) review by That Film Brat
Platinum Dunes is a production company formed in 2001 by infamous high-budget-high-return-schlock film maker Michael Bay, along with producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. They specialize in making horror films, specifically remakes of classics. These include the remakes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare On Elm Street, The Amityville Horror, and Friday The 13th. They … [Read more...]
The Bay (2012) review by That Film Guy
The found footage genre of film-making has opened the door for new directors to create marketable low budget films. Made with the use of camcorders and lower cost cameras, these pseudo-documentaries have a strong history within the sometimes more forgiving horror genre and have conditioned audiences not to expect Hollywood special effects. From The Blair Witch Project to … [Read more...]
Excision (2012) review by That Film Guy
There are elements of misfit horror thrillers that are strangely comforting. Sure the outsider has a tough time at school/college/home and never quite fits within the cookie-cutter mold of normality, but eventually, after some dramatic changes to their life they'll find their niche, they home, their comfort. Excision is not that kind of film. At all. … [Read more...]