Sauna
Surprisingly engaging period horror - The movie takes place in the 1500s, when Sweden and Russia are defining borders after the war. They come across a strange village in the middle of a swamp, where they are forced to face their sins.
As a period piece, this film was incredibly well-done as well as well-acted. Reminded me a bit of
Black Death in that regard - Definitely built atmosphere well and had some sufficiently creepy moments. However, I feel that some was lost in translation and odd editing choices - There were some parts that seemed a bit random to me and the end, while powerful, made me feel as though I missed something.
I think it's worth a watch - I think that there are a lot of people on this forum who would enjoy this film. It's definitely interesting, and you don't see a whole lot of
good period piece horror out there.
3.5/5.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
A ton of fun, from start to finish. My only complaint is that I don't think it needed to be in 3D - I don't really think that they made good use of the technology.
Regardless, Depp is a joy as Jack Sparrow, and Penelope Cruz is fantastic.
Highly recommended if you're looking for a good, fun, night out at the theater.
3/5.