TV | The Mist (2017)

Cast: Morgan Spector, Alyssa Sutherland, Gus Birney, Danica Curcic, Okezie Morro, Luke Cosgrove, Darren Pettie, Russell Posner, Frances Conroy

Summary: After an eerie mist rolls into a small town, the residents must battle the mysterious mist and it's threats, fighting to maintain their morality and sanity.

Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror

Season(s): 1 (cancelled shortly after Season 1)

Watched: November 2017

I watched The Mist back in 2010 when I did my 100 Films Challenge (read my review on The Mist (2007)) and I absolutely loved it, so when I heard that there was going to be a TV show I was super excited.
Unfortunately I didn't like the show as mush as I wanted to. A lot of things happened that I didn't understand and that I just couldn't get my head around like the rape storyline between Alex (Gus Birney) and Jay (Luke Cosgrove).

Alex is allegedly raped by Jay at a party she attended with her best friend Adrian (Russell Posner) and when the mist hits the town Alex and her mother Eve (Alyssa Sutherland) discover they are trapped in the mall with Jay. For me this is where things stopped making sense as the two somehow get closer throughout the course of the show, shown in scenes such as when Jay tries to prove his innocence by asking Alex to let him touch her, when Alex helps to bandage Jay's wound after he rescues her from a fire and they even go on a "date" where they kiss!
The one thing that is never made clear while all this is happening is does Alex still believe that Jay raped her? Not once does she ever say to him (or anyone else) that she doesn't think he raped her and yet she does all of the above.
Not only that but Jay himself doesn't even question her! If you're so adamant that you didn't rape someone and are so eager to prove your innocence, why are you kissing them, why would you not question them. Do they no longer believe you raped them, does she not know who did it, or was she lying for some twisted reason.

I also didn't get Alex's mother Eve. She hates Jay and doesn't want to see him anywhere near her daughter but when she sees the two get closer she decides that the best thing to do is to kidnap him and lock him away in a secret room.
I however would like to know why she never questions her daughter, especially after she sees the two getting closer. A mother would surely wonder why her daughter was spending time with the person who she says raped her, does she no longer believe he did it, did she lie or is she being manipulated.

There are a whole load of other reasons as to why I didn't really like the show, most of which can be found in Chris Scott's review: First Season of 'The Mist' Should Also Be The Last, which I loved although I do have to say I am very petty so I was more than happy to see Kevin drive his truck into the supermarket. Despite the fact that I felt it strayed to far from the original story, although I did like that there seemed to more hints about where the mist came from.

I definitely think that it had potential (if it was written differently and had different actors) but boy am I glad it was cancelled.

Rating: 4/10
One Final Word: Not Impressed

Beneath (Ben Ketai, 2013)

Cast: Brent Briscoe, Kurt Caceres, Jeff Fahey, Kelly Noonan. Eric Etebari, Joey Hern

Summary: A crew of coal miners becomes trapped 600 feet below ground after a disastrous collapse. As the air grows more toxic and time runs out, they slowly descend into madness and begin to turn on one another.

Genre: Horror

Watched: December 15th, 2016

As soon as I saw the trailer for this film I just knew I had to watch it and then I saw the trailer multiple times every day for the next week and I absolutely could not wait to watch it.

However it finally came on I was left feeling a little disappointed.
Overall I thought the film was good. It's very similar in ways to The Descent (2005) which I absolutely loved; however there is definitely something missing.

Most of the performances are okay, but my biggest problem was with Sam (Kelly Noonan). She started off as a very decent character and was definitely an early favourite, but as soon as she stepped foot in the caves she completely changed.
She became a bit of a whimpering mess and this was before anything had really happened. So I wasn't surprised to see her become a bit of a damsel in distress for most of the film.

In The Descent we see exactly what is causing the problems underground (although it takes us a bit of time to get there); however with this film the question of whether it is actually the lack of oxygen that is causing the chaos or is there something more sinister at work seems to pop up.

I don't think it is actually explicitly mentioned and I don't think it was Ketai's intention but the way it's been written/filmed definitely brings up that question.
I really wish that it had been explored because I think it would have made a much better film, especially considering when the group first enters the cave and the ending.

Rating: 6/10
One Final Word: Okay

Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (Kiah Roache-Turner, 2014)

Cast: Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon Burchill, Luke McKenzie, Yure Covich

Summary: A talented mechanic prepares to battle his way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters after his sister is kidnapped on the eve of a zombie apocalypse.

Genre: Horror, Comedy

Watched: October 29th, 2016

Just like Netflix, the Horror Channel has become a good friend to me during my 150 film challenge.

I saw the advert for this film a few days before it came on TV and I thought this looks interesting, I'll definitely give that a watch and it was absolutely brilliant!

It's an interesting take on the zombie genre, which we know has absolutely been done to death.
We are thrown straight into the story with absolutely no information as to where we are or any explanation as to what's happening.
The actors were very good. I had no idea who any of them were but they did an absolutely fantastic job. Benny (Leon Burchill) was definitely my favourite character, he provided some much needed comic relief from the second he came on screen.

The script was a little bit off at times, but this is definitely a film that doesn't take itself too seriously so it's easy to brush it off. Also I'm not normally big on cinematography but it definitely gets a thumbs up from me here.

Rating: 8/10
One Final Word: Very Good

#Horror (Tara Subkoff, 2015)

Cast: Chloë Sevigny, Timothy Hutton, Sadie Seelert, Haley Murphy, Bridget McGarry, Emma Adler, Mina Sundwall

Summary: Six preadolescent girls face a night of terror when the compulsive addiction of an online social media game turns a moment of cyber bullying into a night of insanity.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Watched: November 20th, 2016

This was the first of the November films that had me absolutely baffled, from the word go I was completely lost and it was just awful.

The first thing that caught my attention was the strange casino like sound effects from a social media game the girls are playing. The sounds were never actually explained so at the time I wasn't aware that they were coming from a game, and they happened way too often.

The second thing that I didn't like was the acting. I've been a fan of Chloë Sevigny ever since seeing the show Hit & Miss and although the script doesn't do her any favours her performance is still okay.

It was really the girls' performance that made the film worse for me. It was absolutely awful and at times it was almost painful to watch, so much so that I considered giving up and watching something else on more than one occasion. I think they could have been so much better if the script hadn't be so incredibly poor.

We spend a ridiculous amount of time establishing that these girls are absolutely disgusting examples of human beings. Forget being spoilt, self-indulged, social media obsessed brats, these girls are so horribly mean to other that I actually wasn't sure if I wanted to keep watching.

I read a review somewhere that said: "They made attempts to create sympathetic characters, giving some of them ham-fisted back stories regarding suicide, or just having them be taunted for weight."

If this is actually the case and the director is actually trying to make me feel sympathy towards anyone of those girls it absolutely did not work.
We all know that there are many cases of bullying that have happened in similar ways where a group of friends bully each other or just one of their own; however nothing about these people feels at all genuine enough for me to feel sympathy for any of them. Even if they were genuine and these things had actually happened to them, I still don't think that I could feel anything but disgust for them.

Despite the poor acting/script, this app that the girls are using is definitely at the top of the list of things that I didn't understand in this film. Not only were the sound effects I mentioned earlier driving me crazy but the ridiculous graphics that pop up on screen what feels like every 2 seconds had me wishing that the film would just hurry up and end.

You would think that I wouldn't recommended this to anyone considering how much I disliked it but I really want people to watch it so that I can get their opinions about it! Let me know if you do or if you have seen it!

Rating: 2/10
One Final Word: Huh?

The Sand (Isaac Gabaeff, 2015)

Cast: Brooke Butler, Cleo Barry, Cynthia Murell, Dean Geyer, Meagan Holder, Mitchell Musso

Summary: After an all-night graduation beach party, a group of hung-over twenty-somethings awake to a beating sun, and a seemingly carnivorous beach that devours anything with a heartbeat that touches the sand.
Genre: Sci-fi, Horror

Watched: September 6th, 2016

I was tempted to add comedy to the genre because this film is absolutely hilarious. This is definitely one of the best worst films I've seen this year, I could tell within the first 5 minutes that this wasn't going to be anything special.

The main thing for me that ruined the film was 100% the acting. It's incredibly difficult to watch a film when the acting is so bad, everything was super dramatic, way more then it needed to be so much so that I couldn’t take any of the characters seriously.

Probably the most painful scene in terms of the acting happens quite early on with Ronnie's (Cynthia Murell) incredibly over dramatic cries of "Baby" after her boyfriend is trapped by the sand.

There was also Gilbert (Cleo Berry), the stereotypical fat guy brought in for some comedic relief, but he actually doesn't have anything to offer whatsoever. Unlike the other characters who are at least given a little something to do, Gilbert is put to the side and stuck in a barrel for pretty much the whole movie.

Even though I didn't think the film was any good, the story to be honest isn't all that bad, it's actually quite an interesting idea that could have been done so much better. Not only was it ruined by the absolutely awful acting but it was also ruined by the whole relationship storyline that came up unnecessarily at random times.

Rating: 5/10
One Final Word: So rubbish it's brilliant!

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Film | Empire's 50 Best Horror Movies Ever

With Halloween literally right around the corner, I thought I would take some of the horror films I've seen and those I want to see from Empire's 50 Best Horror Movies Ever and do a little post.


50. The Devil's Backbone (2001)
47. Audition (1999)
45. Cat People (1945)
44. Day of the Dead (1985) I have been wanting to watch both the Devil's Backbone and Cronos ever since watching Hellboy but I still haven't gotten around to it. I've already seen the Day of the Dead remake so I think I should watch the original.


42. The Skin I Live In (2011)
41. Dracula (1958)
40. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
39. The Babadook (2014) I watched Blair Witch Project while I was doing my A-Levels and it's safe to say that I thought it was terrifying. Same with The Babadook, I watched this in the cinema last year and I don't think I've ever been so freaked out by a horror film in my life.


35. Poltergeist (1982)
33. Don't Look Now (1973)
32. Let The Right One In (2008)
30. It Follows (2014) I studied Don't Look Now when I was in Sixth Form and to be honest I wasn't too keen on it at first, but it definitely started to grow on me when we studied it in more detail.
I read Let the Right One In before I watched the film and I thought it was fantastic. I wasn't too sure that the film would be any good, but I thought it was almost as good as the book. I've added the Hollywood version to my list of films to watch but I don't think it will be as good as the Swedish version.


28. The Descent (2005)
26. The Others (2001)
25. 28 Days Later (2002)
22. Eyes Without a Face (1960)

20. Psycho (1960)
15. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
14. Wicker Man (1973)
13. The Cabin in The Woods (2012) The Wicker Man is another film I watched back when I was in Sixth Form, and to be honest I hated it. It wasn't my type of film to begin with but then we had to watch it over and over again.


10. Jaws (1975)
9. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
5. Halloween (1978)
4. The Thing (1982) Jaws and Pan's Labyrinth are definitely two of my all-time favourite movies, I seen both of them more times than probably necessary.


3. Scream (1996)
2. Alien (1979)
1. The Shining (1980)

What are your favourite horror films?

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Last Girl Standing (Benjamin R. Moody, 2015)

Cast: Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger, Brian Villalobos

Summary: She survived a brutal massacre, but lost her life. What happens to the final girl after the credits roll?

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Watched: August 28th, 2016

This film instantly caught my eye and it was all because of the title. As a former film student I remember being taught a little about the theory of the last girl in one of my classes.

The final girl is a trope that is seen in horror films, more specifically in slasher films where a series of victims (normally a group of friends) get together and are killed off one by one, by the killer. The last surviving member of the group who is most typically female survives, and either goes on the kill the killer or to escape.

I absolutely love the whole idea of what happens to the final girl after the credits roll, even though it's something that has been done a number of times before Last Girl Standing definitely put its own spin on it.
Last Girl Standing is different from many slasher films because it starts the way a sequel would. The film begins with what would be the end of the first film, where Camryn and her friends are attacked before she becomes the final girl who then goes on to kill 'The Hunter'.

I really enjoyed this film, to be honest I wasn't 100% sure I would when it first started but it definitely started to grow on me. For me the beginning and the ending were the best parts, it was the middle section of the film that I struggled with.
When Camryn was attacked in the shop I was with her 100%, I just had a feeling that something bad was going to happen and I was hoping and praying that she would get out in time. However as time went on I found myself starting to dislike Camryn just a little bit and I found myself struggling to identify with her the more stressed she became.

I've read a few reviews and they've all said that the film was predictable and that they could see the ending coming a mile off. Maybe because I normally avoid watching slasher films (horror films in general to be honest) I did not see the ending coming and I didn't think it was predictable one bit.

Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Very Good

Exticntion (Miguel Ángel Vivas, 2015)

Cast: Matthew Fow, Jeremy Donovan, Quinn McColganas, Valeria Vereau, Alex Hafner, Clara Lago

Summary: And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.

Genre: Sci-fi, Horror, Drama

Watched: August 21st, 2016

I added this film to my Netflix watchlist after the poster caught my eye, I read the description and it sounded like something I would like.

I really enjoyed the opening scene of the zombie attack, it's something that I'm sure has been seen in countless films but I still love the way it's done here.
Unfortunately things start to go a little bit downhill from here, nothing to dramatic but I personally don't think that the rest of the film is as good as the opening sequence.

I was a bit confused at one point because I didn't understand what had happened between the two friends and on top of that, it took me a while to realise that neighbour Patrick was the same Patrick from the opening scene.
Personally I think that the length of time it takes before we learn about the ex-friends past is a little bit too long; things may have been a lot clearer the earlier it was brought in.

The majority of the film is spent dealing more with Jack, Lu and their neighbour Patrick then with the zombies; they do get their last chance at stardom in the final fight, but I don't they're showcased as much as they could have been.

All in all it was a good films, despite a few problems I would definitely give it another watch.

Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Good

The Babadook (Jennifer Kent, 2014)

Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney

Summary: A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

Genre: Thriller, Horror

Australian writer and director Jennifer Kent’s directorial debut takes the everyday situation of children being afraid of imaginary figures such as the bogeyman and turns it thoroughly on its head.
The story comes about when 6-year-old Sam asks his mother to read a mysterious pop-up book he finds on his shelf, the story of Mister Babadook.

Did I mention that I don’t like horror films? Yes, all the time I know, but let me tell you this; this film completely freaked me out. I was expecting your typical horror story but what I got was so much more than that. It completely draws you in, getting into your mind and lingers long after the film has finished.

Noah Wiseman, who plays Samuel is perfect at the most irritating yet somehow still vulnerable child who seems intent on making his mother’s life a misery by having tantrums in the back of the car, making weapons to defeat monsters and getting suspended from school.

The film explores the taboo subject of mental illness by delving into the mind of a woman plagued by the death of her husband. You witness her sinking further and further into depression even resorting to medicating her son to get him to sleep so that she can rest.

And there's even a pop-up book (there was only a limited number of copies) which I think is incredibly cool. Anyone have one? Actually on second thought’s I think I’ll pass.

I definitely think this film is worth a watch, not only does it have good characters and a good story, but it’s absolutely terrifying.

My Rating: 10/10
One Final Word: Terrifying

Teeth (Mitchell Lichtenstein, 2007)

Cast: Jess Weixler, Hale Appleman, John Hensley, Lenny Von Dohlen, John Pais

Summary: Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence.

Genre: Black Comedy, Horror


"That's what the ring is all about. The way it wraps around your finger - that's to remind you to keep your gift wrapped. Wrapped...until the day...you trade it in for that other ring. That gold ring"

I'd heard about this film from some of my friends back when I was in school so I thought I had a pretty good idea of what this film was going to be about, but it was after around maybe five minutes when I started thinking "what is this nonsense?".

After about 20 minutes I actually started to get into the film and I ended up really enjoying it. Everything I thought I knew about the film was completely wrong, I actually thought it was going to be this intensely dark horror film, but it turns out to be more dark humour then horror.

I really enjoyed how the students have a whole discussion on how its fine to show a penis in a sexual education book but it isn't okay for a vagina to be shown (which I thought was pretty outrageous). It also made me think of the whole argument of why it's okay for men to walk around topless but it isn't okay for women to do the same.

All in all, I think it's a pretty decent film.

Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Very Good

Film | In the Cinema - October #2

October 22

Love, Rosie - Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another...or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies.


October 24

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

The Book of Life - Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

The Babadook - A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with hr son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

This Is Where I Leave You - When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses exes and might-have-beens.

Fury - April 1945. As the allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

Jimi: All Is By My Side - A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.

Serena - in Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when it is learned that his wife, Serena, cannot bear children.

The Knife That Killed Me - A journey through the memories of teenager Paul Varderman as he reflects on the events leading to the fatal moment his life is cut short.


October 29

Horns - In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens with strange horns sprouting from his temples.


October 31

Mr Turner - An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner's life.

Ouija - A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken he dark powers of an ancient spirit board.

Night Crawler - A young man stumbles upon the underground world of L.A. freelance crime journalism.

Charlie Countryman - While travelling abroad, a guy falls for a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex.

Pandorum (Christian Alvart, 2009)

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Norman Reedus, Cung Le, Eddie Rouse

Summary: A pair of crew members aboard a spaceship wake up with no knowledge of their mission or their identities, or what the noises coming from the belly of the ship could be.

Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi

When I bought this DVD I didn’t bother reading the back because I thought the front looked interesting, so when I started watching the film I was hoping it wouldn’t just be about Bower (Ben Foster) searching for people.

I actually really enjoyed this film, even with the couple of scares it gave me. There were times when the story reminded me of Danny Boyle's Sunshine and a little of Niell Blomkamp's Elysium, which is a bit weird as the spaceship the crew are on is also called Elysium. Actually the film seems like a bit of a mish mash of quite a few sci-fi films.

For me the biggest let down is a bit of an odd one, but I felt like for the large majority of the time it was difficult to make out what was happening because it was so dark. Also the ending could’ve been better, but it’s still worth a watch.

Overall I thought this film was really good, the pace was good, some of the characters were really good (Payton, Bower and Gallo in particular) and the acting wasn't too bad either.

My Rating: 6/10
One Final Word: Good

Mirrors (Alexandre Aja, 2008)

Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Amy Smart, Jason Flemyng and Ezra Buzzington

Summary An ex-cop and his family become the targets of a mysterious evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

The first time I watched this film I wasn't too sure if I liked it or not because as we all know I'm not one for horror films, although suprisingly I'm not too bad with gory horror films.

Like I expected Mirrors totally freaked me out so watching it again at night probably wasn't my bestest idea ever and it's definitely safe to say that I totally thought twice about looking in any of the mirrors in my house the next morning.

I love, love, love Kiefer Sutherland and I have done ever since I first watched Stand By Me (1986), and I think he does a pretty good job in this film.

However I did find that the storyline was a little hard to follow at times (which is part of the reason why I had to watch it twice). I think starts off really well and it was easeir to follow the second time round but there were definaitely parts that I thought could have been better.

Again we all know I love a good special effect and this film definitely has some brilliant effects that leave you wondering how they did it.

My Rating: 6/10
One Final Word: Great

Devil (John Erick Dowdle, 2010)

Cast: Chris Messina, Logan Marshall-Green, Jenny O'Hara, Geoffrey Arend, Jacob Vargas, Bokeem Woodbine, Bojana Novakovic

Summary: A group of people are trapped in an elevator where one of them is not what they seem.

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery


I actually got this film confused with Blackout (2008) when it first started and then I realised after a few minutes I actually had no idea what I was watching so I wasn’t sure about what to expect.

Now if you know me or if you've read some of my other reviews post you'll know that I don't really watch horror films because I'm a total wimp, so of course I was a little nervous about watching the film especially since I watched it at night all by myself.

I loved how the film starts with something you really were not expecting to happen, like at all and how everything that follows seems to be somehow linked to this first event.
I really liked the mystery surrounding the whole event and each character, everyone's under suspicion and no one is safe and I loved the use of unknown/not well known actors (I've only heard of a couple of them), which for me makes it just a little bit more realistic.

I know people have questioned a few of M. Night Shyamalan's films such as The Happening (which I think is pretty cool) and The Last Airbender, but if this film is anything to go by The Night Chronicles trilogy looks set to be pretty good. (Edit: Or maybe not because 5 years later the second film hasn’t come out.)
Personally I think this film is great, the fact that the director is able to keep people interested and in suspense when the majority of the action takes place in one small room is a good sign.

A few days after watching the film I was waiting outside an elevator with my family for a good 15 minutes not knowing that a mother and child were stuck inside screaming and banging for help.


"If the Devil is real, then God must be real too."

My Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Very Good

The Thing (Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr., 2011)

Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Eric Christian Olsen

Summary: At an Antarctica research site after Norwegian researchers discover an alien craft buried in the ice, paranoia spreads like wildfire among the crew as they fight to survive against a insidious creature that goes on the attack.

Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery

I think I should start off by saying that I hadn't actually seen John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) when I first watched this. Yes I know what you're thinking, how can you watch the prequel without having seen the original or even are you really a film student?!

Because I hadn't seen the original I had absolutely no idea what the story was about. I know I probably should have watched the original one first (because that's what most normal people do) but I didn't think it would be that much of a big deal.

I really enjoyed this film (I've already had a few people disagree with me) the first time I watched it, and to be honest now that I have seen the original I don't think it really matters what order you watch the film. Most people will probably tell you that the original has to be watched before the prequel, one because it's the original and secondly because the prequel was made to answer those left over questions from the first film.

My Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Very Good

Sre4m (Wes Craven, 2011)

Cast: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere

Summary: Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

So I'm going to start this review off on a bad note, not about the film though about me.

This is the only Scream film I have seen. Yes I know that's bad and not just because I study film, I'm pretty sure almost everyone my age has seen the scream films. To be honest I was never really interested in watching Scream it never really seemed like my type of film.

In some ways I think it's a good thing that I've not seen the other films and in some ways it's a bad thing. Seeing the film from a fresh perspective I thought it was really good; however I was pretty lost because I hadn't seen any previous films so I didn't fully understand what was going on.

I think once I watch the rest of the films everything else will make sense, but overall a decent film.

My Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Quite Good

Dog Soldiers (Neil Marshall, 2002)

Cast: Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Emma Cleasby, Liam Cunningham

Summary: A routine military exercise turns into a nightmare in the Scotland wilderness

Genre: Action, Horror

I was nervous about watching this film because I thought it was going to be scary, but it was nowhere near as scary as I thought it would be. I am still a little confused with the back story, so I think I need to watch it again and maybe pay more attention this time (now that I know it's not scary).

My Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Good

The Ruins (Carter Smith, 2008)

Cast: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson

Summary: A group of friends leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something lurks among the ruins.

Genre: Horror, Thriller


“This doesn’t happen. Four Americans on vacation don’t just disappear”

I happened to catch this film on television one night just as the title came up and I thought I have nothing else to watch so I might as well give this a go and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

As you know I’m not a horror film fan so if I had known what is was about I probably wouldn't have watched it, but I'm glad I did. It's definitely your typical American's abroad horror films, with the hot young Americans, exotic location and lots of suspense.
At first I thought that the plot was somewhat unbelievable and that the film could've been better but when I watched it again I realised that I actually quite liked the story, I think it's interesting. The whole idea of the films villain is quite strange but it's done so well that I totally believed it could be real.

All in all I really liked this film, I love Jena Malone she does a really, really great job. Now I'm thinking that I should go and read the book.

My Rating: 7/10

Hostel (Eli Roth, 2005)

Cast: Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Jennifer Lim, Jan Vlasák

Summary: Three backpackers head to a Slovak city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

Genre: Horror

Not much to say about this film except that I was super nervous about watching this film (especially with my friends) because as we all know I'm a bit of a wimp and I'm not a fan of horror films.

I was right to be wary of this film because it was super creepy and totally gruesome, despite that I think I would watch this one again and I definitely want to watch the sequels.

My Rating: 6/10
One Final Word: Strange

Jennifer's Body (Karyn Kusama, 2009)

Cast: Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J.K Simmons, Kyle Gallner, Adam Brody

Summary: Jennifer is a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader who takes evil to a new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. The male student body succumbs to Jennifer’s insatiable appetite for human flesh. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer’s reign of terror before it’s too late.

Genre: Comedy, Horror

I wasn’t entirely sure about what to expect from this film when I started watching it. I had never seen Amanda Seyfried in anything before but my main concern was Megan Fox, having seen her performance in Transformers (2007), well what little acting there was didn't impress me.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by this film and mainly because Fox’s acting was actually pretty good. Don’t get me wrong the acting as a whole was very good but it was definitely Fox that impressed me the most. It was refreshing to actually see her acting instead than just running around screaming “Sam”.

The film's genre is black comedy horror, but the thing that lets it down the most is the horror aspect or lack of it. There's far more comedy in the film then horror and maybe that's the way it's supposed to be, but the "horror" it does have isn't even enough to scare a fly. I think making it maybe a little bit more gruesome would have made the film just that little bit better.
My favourite scene is definitely the final sequence and the end credits, I just love the way it's done and I think it's a great way to end the film. Plus that 'Low Shoulder' song Through The Trees is actually pretty good.

My Rating: 9/10
One Final Word: Excellent