Tag Archives: horror

Stained – Independent horror from Karen Lam

It seems like I have been reviewing a lot of films in which very minor plot spoilers could ruin the viewing experience for readers. It makes it very difficult to write a meaningful 500 words if I can’t write about the plot – my review for Kill List was almost ridiculous, given how cryptic IContinue reading “Stained – Independent horror from Karen Lam”

Little Terrors Volume 3 (Toronto) – Phil Graves Guest Blogging

Editor’s note: It’s difficult to find guest bloggers that will work for free, that’s why I had to settle for Phil. Please don’t be too upset by his manner, he really is quite a nice fellow. Regardless, I should still take the time to apologize in advance, before I get a slew of angry e-mails.Continue reading “Little Terrors Volume 3 (Toronto) – Phil Graves Guest Blogging”

Kill List Review (TIFF 2011) – Where the hell am I?

Sitting down for The Raid, during the first night of Midnight Madness, the programmer, Colin Geddes, briefly went through the lineup with us. He told us about the action packed The Raid, the all-night game of cops and robbers in Sleepless Night, the crossbow wielding killers in You’re Next, etc. When he got to theContinue reading “Kill List Review (TIFF 2011) – Where the hell am I?”

The Day – Post-apocalyptic action from Douglas Aarniokoski

I wanted to like Douglas Aarniokoski’s The Day, I really did. The stills looked awesome. The action promised to take place almost solely at an abandoned farm house, and regular readers will know that I absolutely LOVE films that use a single location effectively. The film also had a few big names in the castContinue reading “The Day – Post-apocalyptic action from Douglas Aarniokoski”

Lovely Molly Review (TIFF 2011) – From the director of The Blair Witch Project

Lovely Molly is the continuation of director Eduardo Sánchez’s experiment with first person horror, the initial part of the experiment being The Blair Witch Project. However, the majority of the film is not shot from the first person point of view, unlike Blair Witch. The technique is used sparingly and primarily for time spent aloneContinue reading “Lovely Molly Review (TIFF 2011) – From the director of The Blair Witch Project”