Last Seen Contemporary Movie

[Angra]

"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" 3/10

I was bored to tears throughout this movie. Even Steve Carell was dull as hell. And I didn't even get to see the end of the world. I FEEL CHEATED!!!

[Damn Heathen]

Demon Wind -- 6.5/10; This '90 flick features terrible acting, terrible dialogue, and a terrible sound design, but when it tries its best to channel the spirit of The Evil Dead, it is not without success. The director manages to maintain a nice spooky atmosphere in the rural setting (i.e. he doesn't resort to the standard perpetual close-up that plagues many a low-budgeter). I found its mustard-oozing, cop-feeling demons lovably vile, and give kudos to the production team for making a fair attempt at showing on the screen the demon that graces the movie poster.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Originally Posted by Damn Heathen

Viy -- 9.5/10

This amazing horror-fantasy offering from Russia is not for the visually sensitive, as its director has one foot in the S. Raimi style and another in that of P. Jackson. I was unfamiliar with the folklore that inspired this spectacle, but suffice to say, my new acquaintance with it lends little thematic value to what I witnessed. There is plenty of obvious (and superfluous) symbolism of religion and classism. Check this out (ignore the user-added music):

You should watch the original, amazing for its time.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062453/

[Damn Heathen]

Originally Posted by DeadbeatAtDawn

You should watch the original, amazing for its time.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062453/

I saw it a couple days ago. The final act is brilliant; the rest, not so much.

[Damn Heathen]

The Frozen Ground -- 2.5/10; Another crime drama inspired by true events that was more uninspired than the average tv crime drama. C'mon, Cusack, pick some better scripts.

[Ferox13]

The Guest (2014)



Probably my own fault for looking forward to this one. The posh english sap from Downton Abbey plays a returning Vet in this thriller from the guy who made You're Next. It's enjoyable enough though totally over done, queue chilling music as the anti-hero stares menacingly and the 'reveal' is half explained and half baked. I think I needed another 2 cans of cider to totally enjoy this one.

[Geordie9]

8/10

[hammerfan]

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

[Geordie9]

7/10

[Geordie9]

6/10