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'Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort' is a dreadful direct-to-DVD slasher flick that serves as the 6th and final (at the time) instalment of the 'Wrong Turn' series that also serves as a soft reboot of the already muddled and confusing timeline. This entry at the very least tries to do something a little different by having an actual plot and stronger production values, but it's still just another lacklustre horror film that's just as bad as the previous 3 entries in the franchise.
The Plot = A sudden and mysterious inheritance brings Danny (Anthony Ilott) and his friends to Hobbs Springs, a forgotten resort located deep in the West Virginia Hills, inhabited by two caretakers Jackson (Chris Jarvis) and Sally (Sadie Katz), and of course a clan of killer mutant cannibals.
There are far more deserving horror films out there that deserved a franchise more than 'Wrong Turn' as this series took a nosedive after part 2 and never recovered. The direction by Valeri Milev does look far better than the previous 3 films by Declan O'Brien with decent looking sets and polished visuals. There was even more effort here in crafting an actual storyline, but unfortunately, it's a basic carbon copy plot taken from other horror flicks and doesn't even sustain interest throughout as its bogged down by terrible acting and lack of any actual development. On the plus side there's plenty of blood, gore and nudity that does peak some sort of entertainment value, other than that this movie doesn't offer anything new or exciting and can only be recommended for fans of the series.
The acting here is awful with Anthony Ilott giving a bland and lifeless leading man performance that fails to ignite any sympathy. Chris Jarvis and Sadie Katz do the at very least look like they are having fun with their twisted roles but offer nothing in the way of depth. Aqueela Zoll gives the only passable performance here while the rest of cast were abysmal.
Overall 'Wrong Turn 6' is not the worst in the series and nowhere near the best either, it's just terrible and thankfully marked an end to the series for several years at the very least.
The Plot = A sudden and mysterious inheritance brings Danny (Anthony Ilott) and his friends to Hobbs Springs, a forgotten resort located deep in the West Virginia Hills, inhabited by two caretakers Jackson (Chris Jarvis) and Sally (Sadie Katz), and of course a clan of killer mutant cannibals.
There are far more deserving horror films out there that deserved a franchise more than 'Wrong Turn' as this series took a nosedive after part 2 and never recovered. The direction by Valeri Milev does look far better than the previous 3 films by Declan O'Brien with decent looking sets and polished visuals. There was even more effort here in crafting an actual storyline, but unfortunately, it's a basic carbon copy plot taken from other horror flicks and doesn't even sustain interest throughout as its bogged down by terrible acting and lack of any actual development. On the plus side there's plenty of blood, gore and nudity that does peak some sort of entertainment value, other than that this movie doesn't offer anything new or exciting and can only be recommended for fans of the series.
The acting here is awful with Anthony Ilott giving a bland and lifeless leading man performance that fails to ignite any sympathy. Chris Jarvis and Sadie Katz do the at very least look like they are having fun with their twisted roles but offer nothing in the way of depth. Aqueela Zoll gives the only passable performance here while the rest of cast were abysmal.
Overall 'Wrong Turn 6' is not the worst in the series and nowhere near the best either, it's just terrible and thankfully marked an end to the series for several years at the very least.
'Ouija' is a bland and generic supernatural horror flick aimed at the teen market. Directed and co-written by Stiles White, the movie features an interesting set up and strong production values but does nothing with them and instead settles for formulaic jump scares, dull characters and a severe lack of originality resulting in a mostly forgettable and unremarkable viewing experience.
The Plot = After the death of a friend, Laine (Oliva Cooke) and her friends attempts to contact her spirit by using a 'Ouija' board. However, they accidently unleash an evil spirit who forces them to confront their worst fears and begins to kill them off one by one.
This is one of those horror movies that puzzles me as to why it did so well at the box office given that it was critically panned, and the trailer didn't make it look any better. Maybe the PG-13 rating helped or the fact that the title was based on such a well-known board game. What makes this movie so disappointing is that it had all the right ingredients for a solid ghost story with its creepy atmosphere, eerie tone and slick visual aesthetic, but the movie wastes all its potential by falling into sub-par genre cliches and awful writing. The movie just feels too safe and predictable and never pushes beyond the conventional formula. The only positives that I could give this is that at the very least the pacing is fast and decently structured, and the central mystery is somewhat intriguing and there are a couple of suspenseful moments despite the lame outcome and the direction by Stiles White is fine but nothing special or ground-breaking. Otherwise, this is just style over substance.
The performances here were competent with the only real standout being Olivia Cooke who delivers a decent and sincere performance as the female heroine. The rest of the cast such as Ana Coto, Daren Kagosoff and Shelly Manning were fine but were held back by their thin writing and lack of depth.
Overall 'Ouija' is a somewhat watchable but unambitious teen ghost story that may go down well with the younger generation, but for everybody else its just too tame and shallow to enjoy.
The Plot = After the death of a friend, Laine (Oliva Cooke) and her friends attempts to contact her spirit by using a 'Ouija' board. However, they accidently unleash an evil spirit who forces them to confront their worst fears and begins to kill them off one by one.
This is one of those horror movies that puzzles me as to why it did so well at the box office given that it was critically panned, and the trailer didn't make it look any better. Maybe the PG-13 rating helped or the fact that the title was based on such a well-known board game. What makes this movie so disappointing is that it had all the right ingredients for a solid ghost story with its creepy atmosphere, eerie tone and slick visual aesthetic, but the movie wastes all its potential by falling into sub-par genre cliches and awful writing. The movie just feels too safe and predictable and never pushes beyond the conventional formula. The only positives that I could give this is that at the very least the pacing is fast and decently structured, and the central mystery is somewhat intriguing and there are a couple of suspenseful moments despite the lame outcome and the direction by Stiles White is fine but nothing special or ground-breaking. Otherwise, this is just style over substance.
The performances here were competent with the only real standout being Olivia Cooke who delivers a decent and sincere performance as the female heroine. The rest of the cast such as Ana Coto, Daren Kagosoff and Shelly Manning were fine but were held back by their thin writing and lack of depth.
Overall 'Ouija' is a somewhat watchable but unambitious teen ghost story that may go down well with the younger generation, but for everybody else its just too tame and shallow to enjoy.
'The Canal' is a chilling, unnerving and effective Irish supernatural horror flick that instantly pulls you in with its foreboding atmosphere and a palpable sense of dread before it hits you with shocking and disturbing imagery. Directed and written by Ivan Kavanagh this is a relentless and gripping ghost story that contains tension, frights, gore, thrills and chills and will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout its runtime.
The Plot = David (Rupert Evans), a film archivist is given an old 16mm film reel that contains footage of a horrific murder that occurred at his house back in the early 1900's. Soon David starts having bizarre visions and descends into madness as he suspects that his house could be haunted. Is there something supernatural going on or is it all in his mind.
The movie starts off rather slow with the tone feeling very heavily wrought, but as the events begin to unfold you can feel the creeping terror and darkness taking hold of you as you're enthralled into its intriguing mystery and captivating sense of dread with plenty of disturbing moments that will forever linger in your mind. The direction by Ivan Kavanagh is excellent and gives the movie some compelling visuals and gives the production a simple yet beautiful look and sustains momentum throughout with some effective jump scares and some genuinely frightening sequences. The only drawbacks that I could give this film is that the plot while interesting does feel overly familiar and the final climax was kind of predictable, but it was a lot of fun getting there and therefore resulting in a solid ghost story.
The performances here were solid. Rupert Evans being the main standout here and gives an excellent and compelling leading man performance who anchors the film perfectly.
Overall 'The Canal' is an intense, thought-provoking and entertaining horror flick that may not be the most original thing out there, who cares as it's still a good effort though.
The Plot = David (Rupert Evans), a film archivist is given an old 16mm film reel that contains footage of a horrific murder that occurred at his house back in the early 1900's. Soon David starts having bizarre visions and descends into madness as he suspects that his house could be haunted. Is there something supernatural going on or is it all in his mind.
The movie starts off rather slow with the tone feeling very heavily wrought, but as the events begin to unfold you can feel the creeping terror and darkness taking hold of you as you're enthralled into its intriguing mystery and captivating sense of dread with plenty of disturbing moments that will forever linger in your mind. The direction by Ivan Kavanagh is excellent and gives the movie some compelling visuals and gives the production a simple yet beautiful look and sustains momentum throughout with some effective jump scares and some genuinely frightening sequences. The only drawbacks that I could give this film is that the plot while interesting does feel overly familiar and the final climax was kind of predictable, but it was a lot of fun getting there and therefore resulting in a solid ghost story.
The performances here were solid. Rupert Evans being the main standout here and gives an excellent and compelling leading man performance who anchors the film perfectly.
Overall 'The Canal' is an intense, thought-provoking and entertaining horror flick that may not be the most original thing out there, who cares as it's still a good effort though.