What Films Have You Seen Recently?

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Fender Bender

A mysterious killer in a beat up old car gets into collisions with people so he can get their addresses then terrorise and murder them.
The film is another one of those 'throw back' type films that tries to emulate the sort of low budget slasher flicks that used to be in vogue in the 80's. In fairness the film isn't that original but it does its thing well, its nasty without becoming a gore fest and handles the tension well. The obligatory synth score is terrific.

Minds eye

Almost in the same vein as Fender bender, this one is from the director of Almost Human (no not the Lenzi one!) and actually manages to deliver a film that riffs on scanners and other Cronenberg films. Once again we have a synth score that the film demands is played loud (nicked from Driller Killer) and the blood flows freely. This one is also an awful lot of fun.

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Proxy

The first disappointment. The films boasts influences from Rosemary's baby but that's BS. Its a dark-as-hell character based drama with theme of Munchhausen by proxy that opens with a genuinely horrible scene and then loses its way. Its central problem is that the people involved seemed not to have any real focus and the film could easily have been shortened and used a re-write. That said it has some interesting ideas but ends up being the wrong side of 5/10

Silence
This one will inevitably bore the hell out of a some of its audience. I liked it but its ones for people who managed Kundun and Last Temptation of christ only. Essentially it explores the Christian missionary's to Japan and the persecution of the hidden Christians by Japanese authorities. It really gets down to exploring the ethics of transporting a faith to a country when it provokes such bloodshed and suffering. It also deals with issues over berlief, suffering and sacrifice that make it a bit too cerebral for popcorn fodder. I liked it though.

[The 4th Fella]

Dead Mary (2007)
It's always nice to see Dominique Swain, though I wish she'd get more high profile work. On occasion, throughout Dead Mary, I was reminded of the original Evil Dead.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by The 4th Fella

Dead Mary (2007)
It's always nice to see Dominique Swain, though I wish she'd get more high profile work. On occasion, throughout Dead Mary, I was reminded of the original Evil Dead.

I do have Dead Mary but have only watched it the one time. Is it the one that ends up playing out at the cemetery?

[The 4th Fella]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I do have Dead Mary but have only watched it the one time. Is it the one that ends up playing out at the cemetery?

No, it's set around a lakeside cabin, in the middle of a woodland area.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by The 4th Fella

No, it's set around a lakeside cabin, in the middle of a woodland area.

Damn! I was thinking of Urban Legends: Bloody Mary.

Amazon says i ordered Dead Mary on 11/07/2013. It's not ringing any bells now. I'll have to dig it out and give it a rewatch.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Damn! I was thinking of Urban Legends: Bloody Mary.

Amazon says i ordered Dead Mary on 11/07/2013. It's not ringing any bells now. I'll have to dig it out and give it a rewatch.

I was wondering why the description confused me, but that's because I was I was thinking of American Mary, which is completely different.

I don't believe I've seen Dead Mary, but it's available from Amazon for £1.27 with free next day delivery, so I'll probably buy it.

[The 4th Fella]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Damn! I was thinking of Urban Legends: Bloody Mary.

Amazon says i ordered Dead Mary on 11/07/2013. It's not ringing any bells now. I'll have to dig it out and give it a rewatch.

I've never seen the Urban Legend sequels, are they worth watching?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by The 4th Fella

I've never seen the Urban Legend sequels, are they worth watching?

Yes, i think so. The second one has some lovely gory set pieces. Plus they are connected in name only.

[The 4th Fella]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Yes, i think so. The second one has some lovely gory set pieces. Plus they are connected in name only.

Ok, i'll keep a look out for them.