The Wicker Man (1973)
2020-12-11
In The Wicker Man, the intrigue lies beyond simple machinations. And it is in the periphery where the film leaves its mark.Continue Reading
The Ritual (2017)
2020-11-28
It does not transcend standard fare precisely because elevating its legend to esoteric knowledge makes it inaccessible and exclusive.Continue Reading
Kill List (2011)
2017-03-06
There is a moment in The Kill List so glaring and abrupt I paused unsure whether to allow myself to go along with the distraction or, altogether, question the director’s motives. Buenos DiazContinue Reading
The Descent (2005) Re-Appraisal
2017-03-03
As stomach-churning as originally thought.Continue Reading
Eden Lake (2008) Rantview
2014-12-03
Unbeknownst to me when I decided to watch Eden Lake right after Ils (Them) are the similarities between the two. Sure, one is a pure home invasion flick, the latter. But consider the Prime Minister’s speech debated early on talk radio about troubled youth, who make up the antagonists inContinue Reading