The Seasoning House
This interesting twist on the well-trod rape/revenge formula
is about as intense as it gets. I’m kinda baffled at how a movie with rape
scenes this horrific doesn’t feel exploitative. Good gore, outstanding
performances from Rosie Day and Sean Pertwee, a bleak as hell atmosphere,
perfect pacing, and some killer art direction add up to a must see flick. Paul
Hyatt’s directorial debut is both brutal and beautiful. 9/10
Resolution
Resolution is proof that you do not need a big budget or
flashy visuals to tell an effective, creepy story. The plot, while simple,
throws in enough weirdness that you can never really predict the endgame. Vinny
Curran is brilliant as good-hearted junkie Chris. His chemistry with costar
Peter Cilella feels genuine, adding a “buddy flick” emotional core. The film’s
downfall, however, is an unsatisfying final act. 7/10
Among Friends
Danielle Harris directs competently enough and has a nice
fan-service cameo. AJ Bowden is predictably good. There’s plenty of fun, grisly
violence and some clever plot twists, but something doesn’t click. I think it’s
that all of the characters are so damn unlikable that there is no one to root
for. The premise of airing everyone’s shocking dirty laundry isn’t as effective
if we hate them all from the beginning. 5/10
Embrace of the Vampire
I don’t watch a lot of CW or WB teen dramas, but I have a
feeling this remake is a lot like those. Boring cinematography. Routine plot. Generic,
skinny actresses. Vapid actors. Bad CGI. Awful music. Unnecessarily convoluted
vampire lore. It’s so hamfisted that the good girls are all blonde while the
bad girls have dark hair. Wouldn’t want anyone to have to think, now would we? At
least there are gratuitous tits. 2/10
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