As a subcategory of the horror genre, the exorcism film does not have the best reputation. For every The Exorcist, there are a dozen Posessed’s and Beyond the Door’s. Yet, when done well, there is rarely something as profoundly [...]
Is there really anyone that is not going to see this on Friday? A group of kids making amateur films with a Super 8 camera capture a train crash and its subsequent supernatural consequences on film. J.J. Abrams developed the concept as a combination of his childhood love of filmmaking (with his very own Super 8 camera--can’t you just see that on the shelf in his Sarah Lawrence dorm room?) and affection for large-scale monster movies (see: Cloverfield). Add epic-master Steven Spielberg (see: Transformers) to the mix and you’ve got a recipe for one hell of a monster flick. But don’t jump to conclusions on genre--with Abrams, nothing should be taken at face value, and the monsters are just as often psychological as they are physical.
Do you live in New York or Los Angeles? Lucky you, because Trollhunter is going to be playing in your city on its limited release. The horror flick combines a Blair Witch formula with an unconventional evil: TROLLS! And yes, while the trolls do appear enough like Where the Wild Things Are muppets that I half expect them to end up talking about their relationships, this film was made by Norwegians. Which is basically genius assurance. For those of you that haven’t seen the trailer, please do:
This gem of an indie flick casts Ewan McGregor as Oliver, a forlorn, lonely sort as he deals with the everyday problems: falling in love, losing family, having your father come out of the closet after 45 years of marriage, and a talking dog. Christopher Plummer and Melanie Laurent (who hasn’t been waiting to see her again after Inglourious Basterds) costar. I have it on good authority that this film is a must-see.
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