Film Filter: Off- The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black (2012) PG-13



 Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciarán Hinds


Film Filter: On- A young lawyer who is also a single dad is forced to take a case in a very unusual community if he wishes to keep his job.  Upon severe warnings to turn back from all members of the village, Arthur Kipps decides to ignore the superstitious rantings of a few and continue on his work at a secluded manor.  As Kipps spends more and more time at the establishment, he begins to experience unexplainable occurrences that seem to correlate with the deaths of local children.  In an effort to save the potential lives of the rest of the children and of his own son, Kipps must find a way to give the dark spirits of the town what they desire before it is too late, and he loses what is most precious to him.

Things to note: Appropriately dark cinematography, very good cast, plot sometimes dragged, many pop-up moments, good pacing of story line, sometimes redundant in methods of fright.

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Ghost stories that take place in an older time period, 

like The Others

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Film Filter: Off- 11-11-11

11-11-11 (2011) R

 Jon Briddell, Erin Coker, Hayden Byerly

Film Filter: On- A young couple moves to a quaint town with their son, Nathan.  As they get settled in, with Nathan's 11th birthday just a few days away, they realize many of the neighbors have taken a keen interest in their son.  Discovering that some believe the devil will reincarnate on 11/11/11 as an 11 year old boy the couple must go to drastic measures to protect their son, while few others believe they themselves are the ones that will require protection from Nathan.

Things to note: Interesting story line executed poorly, bad acting, choppy transitions to scenarios that are often unrealistic and unexplained, most of the movie is filmed with dark scenes.

**NOTE** 

THERE IS ANOTHER MOVIE ENTITLED 11-11-11...IT PROBABLY DOES NOT SUCK AS BADLY AS THIS ONE.

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Bad movies.  Haha, I kid (but not really).  

Apoclyptic films like End of Days or the Omen.

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FIlm Filter: Off- Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) R


Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden


Film Filter: On- In attempts to relax at their "vacation home", best friends Tucker and Dale take their truck out to their secluded cabin in the deep West Virginian woods.  Along the way, they run across a group of college students headed on a camping trip.  Dale starts off on the wrong foot by unintentionally giving the group the wrong impression at a gas station, and things don't get better from there.  Tucker and Dale continually find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time with the best of intentions, but the question remains of how they can dig themselves out of the hole they are inadvertently buried in.
Things to note: Comical horror film, interesting story perspective, humorous depictions of stereotypical personalities, unrealistic scenarios, frustrating situations, good moral of the story.

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Disastrous horror films that are more comedic

 than scary, like Shaun of the Dead

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Film Filter:Off - Fright Night

Fright Night (2011) R


Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant
Film Filter: On- Charlie is thrown into a whirlwind of confusion in his Las Vegas suburb when one of his best friends turns up missing, and his other best friend, Ed, claims it's due to a vampire attack.  Things don't get any easier when Ed turns up missing, and Charlie gets a strange new neighbor, Jerry.  Upon the suspicion that Jerry is in fact responsible for Charlie's missing friends, he is put in a position where he must get to the bottom of Jerry's strange lifestyle, while also keeping his remaining family and friends safe.
Things to note: Nice acting job by Farrell, has comedic tendencies, good cast, slightly inconsistent vampire facial features

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Comedic vampire killer thrillers, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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Film Filter:Off - Paranormal Activity

Paranormal Activity (2007) R



Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs


Film Filter: On- Katie and Micah are a happy couple who have decided to move in together.  Unbeknownst to Micah, Katie is hiding a secret that will alter their lifestyle in their new home: she is being stalked by a demon entity.  In attempts to free Katie of her unwelcome guest, she and Micah devise ways to rid the house and Katie of this dark force, all the while documenting the events that ensue.
Things to note: Filmed in first person perspective, limited to no action throughout the film, good pacing of demonic presence, believable story and acting

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Scary movies involving documentation of dark spirits, 

like Insidious or The Blair Witch Project

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Film Filter: Off - Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood (2011) PG-13

Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman

Film Filter: On- Living in a reclusive village on the outskirts of a dangerous forest, young Valerie finds herself betrothed to a man whom she doesn't love, and in love with a man that no one approves of.  In addition to her emotional woes, she also finds herself the target of an age-old werewolf who is intent on terrorizing her community and murdering the townspeople...unless she sacrifices herself to the wolf.
Things to note: Good scenery, realistic setting, healthy elaboration on a well-known plot, intriguing from beginning to end.

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Dark-themed stories that take place in older

time periods, like The Village.

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Film Filter: Off- Blitz

Blitz (2011) R



Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen


Film Filter: On-  A London police officer investigates a series of police officer related homicides.   As Officer Brant works to unfold the clues to lock up the murderer, he finds he has a short timeline with which to prove their suspect is behind the crimes, as passing days equates to more deaths in the bureau.

Things to note: British film, missing key points in plot, unrealistic scenarios, plot drags occasionally, decent acting                              

     

                                             

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Typical Jason Statham movies, like The Mechanic, mixed with serial killer thrillers like Zodiac

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