ORPHANS
Peter Mullan’s late 90s film set in Scotland, details the aftermath of their mother’s death on three brothers and their sister in Indicator’s latest Blu Ray release.
Kicking off with a fight in the pub on the night, the whole thing spirals in chaotic fashion for each family member as they try to come to terms with their grief and situations. Sad, dark, hilarious and outright bizarre in places, this astonishing film is dotted with loads of dark humour - utterly compelling and brilliant.
Mullan’s equally dark short films included here are also well worth checking out, as is an excellent reunion between the original cast. Highly recommended.
EDGE OF THE AXE
Jose Larraz brings us a by the numbers slasher, ‘updated’ to the 80s with some nerd with a big clunky computer.
The killer’s mask is creepy and there are a couple of gory murders, but apart from that, the whole thing is flat and lifeless. Hard to believe this is the same guy who brought us such gems as VAMPYRES, SYMPTOMS et al. No wonder is wasn’t included on a ‘ best of’ boxset.
Still hoping for a vol 2 set though. DEVIATION, SCREAM AND DIE, ESTIGMA maybe?
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