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Posts tagged Suspense
Død snø (Dead Snow) (2009)
Nazi zombies vs. Norwegian medical students, what more can you ask for?
Rated: n/a (extreme violence) | Review date: 14-Oct-2009
If the idea of a group of co-eds in their 20s going on a ski trip, only to find that it’s been the host of some dead Nazis with unfinished business, sounds like a great idea for a movie, you’d be right. Dead snow combines classic slasher horror, humor, and plenty of gratuitous gore. I mean, how can a movie not be good with a tagline like “Ein! Zwei! Die!”?
The story is fresh with plenty of hilarious moments. It takes place in the snowy mountains of Norway, where a More >
Acolytes (2008)
Review date: 29-Aug-2009
Jon Hewitt’s Acolytes is a dark, moody tale of three teens who find themselves pursuing a killer, and soon running from the very same one. The young actors’ performances are nothing too spectacular, but fairly believable. Joel Edgarton’s performance of the villain is the standout, bringing an eerie realism to the picture. The film overall tends to drag on a bit, and some parts of the story just don’t make much sense. Also, the film tries very hard to scare you, with sudden ‘jump’ scenes almost every 5 minutes, which it could have done without (and would have made it a More >
Horsemen, The (2009)
Saw meets Se7en
The Horsemen is a dark, suspenseful tale about detective Aiden Breslin (Dennis Quaid) who becomes embroiled in a bizarre serial killer case. Aiden is the typical detective who is so involved with his work that he’s lost touch with his two sons, while also grieving over the death of his late wife. As he slowly realizes he needs to put more effort into keeping his family together, he’s hit with a case that only forces him deeper into his work.
Aiden’s son Alex, played by Lou Taylor Pucci (Thumbsucker) takes on the role of raising his younger brother Sean (Liam More >