THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN
There is nothing new in this
possession film (including the end) but the presentation is so tense, so
perfectly paced that you don’t care.
Really, really scary at times.
The centerpiece of this film is the performance of Jill Larson – She’s
both relatable and terrifying. Maybe the
best performance I’ve seen in a film all year.
EXISTS
This Bigfoot found footage
film by Eduardo Sanchez the co-director of the BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is pared to
the bone, 80 minutes of horror movie muscle.
This is both a strong point and a weak point. Strong – as the action sequences with Bigfoot
on the outside of the frame or slightly out of focus or charging in suddenly
are really heart pumping. Weak – in that
there isn’t much to the film beyond that.
Still this film is a really good time and never dull. The
viewer is on the edge of their seat for its duration.
THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN
Not a remake of the original film but a meta inside joke take on the
original film set in the present. By the end, it's more like a slasher film with
all the usual clichés and predictable plot developments but I'll give it points
for at least trying something different and for a few super gory kills.
GONE GIRL
The age old book vs. movie
debate – I thought the novel made both husband and wife into much more
multi-dimensional characters whereas the movie is much flatter. I also felt Rosamund Pike seemed out of her
depth. The role required a stronger
actress. The story is still a good one and
most of the twists are still there.
Overall, okay but could have made a better adaptation with more diary
entry voiceovers in the first half and a few casting changes.
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