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Dave Made a Maze (2017)
Surprisingly good, please give it a go
So, in terms of cast, there is nothing a list about this movie, but please don't let that put you off.
Also, the basic plot is essentially the title, again, please don't let that put you off.
This movie is a great example of when a stupid idea gets a decent (if not block buster) budget and absolutely works.
I tuned in to this with very low expectations and was absolutely blown away. If you like realistic fantasy, you're on to a winner. I don't know any of the actors but they were amazing.
Give it half an hour and you'll be sucked into this completely ridiculous world. It's scary, fantastical l, funny and endearing, which is a tricky mix to achieve. Bloody well done 👏
Saint Maud (2019)
Not gory, but proper creepy
Very much a slow burn. Good acting from both the procrastinators which was a pleasant surprise. The realism made it all the more chilling and the ending left you questioning, which I feel all good horror movies should. If you're after a gory / slasher / scare a minute movie, this isn't for you. Potentially more of a psychological thriller. Some of the scenes are quite depressing but think that adds to the film as I feel a lot of people can relate to the situation the actors are in. Anyways, it's a good film, never going to be oscar worthy but for what it's trying to do, I think it achieves it.
Wrong Turn (2021)
Not perfect but did the "horror" thing
So this movie certainly takes you on a journey as long as you're happy to suspend reality for a wee while. It's perfectly serviceable but will never be one that sticks in your mind. If you let yourself get pulled into the narrative, it has some truly unsettling moments,but some of the character development seemed quite blatant, very unsubtle. Think they tried to fit in too much in too short a time. Introduction of a cult had so much room to breathe but felt they went into the "dedicated father" narrative a bit much. It just felt like a another way for the viewer to like and relate to the heroine. Like I said, all the components are there, just need to mentally not challenge this movie, you do that, everything falls apart.
Imaginaerum (2012)
Cerebral meta music movie
So I found this by googling horror on prime, it's no way a horror, it's so much more. A little over stylised in places, but generally a thoroughly enjoyable film. Sort of a pans labyrinth meets still Alice. Liked it
Satanic Panic (2019)
Oh no
This is truly what ruins horror as a genre. It hoped to strive for a camp tongue in cheek stab at the genre which should be thoroughly enjoyable but was just awful.....flaccid
The Collector (2009)
Solid horror
Really solid tense horror. The opening is a bit slow, but then it's non-stop tense, jumpy goodness. The pre-text is simple but the execution is great.
False Witness (2019)
Don't understand the high ratings
This wasn't terrible, but parts of it were. The actual storyline was pretty good but the execution was a bit hammy. Fell into stereotypical bad horror movie due to lack of acting