Brotherhood - This was my girlfriend's choice from Blockbusters and looking at the 75 minute running time, I was a bit dubious but it's actually pretty good. The blurb on the back of the DVD make it sound like a gang-related crime film but it's actually centred around a fraternity initiation. This is a well paced thriller and whilst it won't make too many people's top 10 lists, it's an entertaining diversion.
Insidious - I found the first half of this absolutely terrifying but for me, it lost some of its focus and pace once the 'ghosthunters' appear on the scene. In fact, I think the final third is all a bit silly, although it does redeem itself with a truly spine-tingling ending. Overall, well worth a look and a nice change of pace from some of the gorier recent horrors.
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