When it comes to a “serial killer in the woods” film, you might think that if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. Watching movies like Wrong Turn or Just Before Dawn leads you to expect a group of people being warned to leave by a crazed local. Then they get lost in the woods and start dying off one by one. While each film has its different characters, death scenes and level of psychopathy, there tends to be a fairly conventional feel.
Don’t Let Him In attempts to break away from the pattern by bringing some twists and turns that, in theory, would be a much needed change for the subgenre. However, due to shallow characterization, sloppy pacing, and plot holes, all Don’t Let Him In can do is serve as a motivator for future films.
Don’t Let Him In is Kelly Smith’s...
Don’t Let Him In attempts to break away from the pattern by bringing some twists and turns that, in theory, would be a much needed change for the subgenre. However, due to shallow characterization, sloppy pacing, and plot holes, all Don’t Let Him In can do is serve as a motivator for future films.
Don’t Let Him In is Kelly Smith’s...
- 1/24/2012
- by Steph Howard
- DailyDead
*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Image Entertainment.
**here be some minor spoilers.
Director: Kelly Smith.
Writers: Kelly Smith and Chris Andrews.
Cast: Sophie Linfield, Sam Hazeldine, and Gordon Alexander.
Be careful who you pick up on the highway while on holiday. Make sure you stop for a hot blonde but not a grizzled lout. Otherwise, your time away from work will be full of murder and prose of trees needing "to be fed." This is the lesson that Don't Let Him In teaches horror fans as Kelly Smith's first film is confined by its budget while still finding a way to use psychology to tragic effect. As well, a small cast, one primary setting and only a few camera tricks keep this picture in indie territory with the film slightly formulaic. The film is slightly conservative overall.
Paige (Sophie Linfield), Tristan (Gordon Alexander...
**here be some minor spoilers.
Director: Kelly Smith.
Writers: Kelly Smith and Chris Andrews.
Cast: Sophie Linfield, Sam Hazeldine, and Gordon Alexander.
Be careful who you pick up on the highway while on holiday. Make sure you stop for a hot blonde but not a grizzled lout. Otherwise, your time away from work will be full of murder and prose of trees needing "to be fed." This is the lesson that Don't Let Him In teaches horror fans as Kelly Smith's first film is confined by its budget while still finding a way to use psychology to tragic effect. As well, a small cast, one primary setting and only a few camera tricks keep this picture in indie territory with the film slightly formulaic. The film is slightly conservative overall.
Paige (Sophie Linfield), Tristan (Gordon Alexander...
- 12/19/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Kelly Smith's British horror movie 'Don't Let Him In' is set to premiere at London's home of the BAFTA's (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) on June 12th at 7pm. The ticket only event taking place at 195 Piccadilly isn't the only piece of good news from the Dlhi camp neither as a batch of new stills from the movie have also seen the light of day. Sophie Linfield ('The Football Factory'), Sam Hazeldine, Gordon Alexander, Rhys Meredith, Gemma Harvey, Poppy Grout and all star Esther Shephard from a script by Kelly Smith and Chris Andrews. Check out the stills below....
- 6/2/2011
- Horror Asylum
You know you've packed your bags, remembered to cancel the milk, got enough socks and pants but then in the haste you accidentally invite a serial killer along on the trip! If I had a penny for every time, what a ruddy nightmare! That unfortunate event is what takes place in Kelly Smith's new Brit horror flick 'Don't Let Him In'. Sophie Linfield ('The Football Factory'), Sam Hazeldine, Gordon Alexander, Rhys Meredith, Gemma Harvey, Poppy Grout and all star Esther Shephard from a script by Kelly Smith and Chris Andrews. This is Smith's debut feature film and you can check out the synopsis and the new one-sheet below....
- 5/23/2011
- Horror Asylum
Terror just got an invite in the upcoming horror film titled Don't Let Him In staring Sophie Linfield (Football Factory), Sam Hazeldine (The Wolfman), and Gordon Alexander (Sucker Punch). The film was written by Kelly Smith and Chris Andrews and directed by Kelly Smith. Right off the bat the posted immediately reminds me of the cabin fever poster which i enjoyed, as well as the numerous teaser posters that have been released for Cabin In The Woo…...
- 5/11/2011
- Horrorbid
Kelly Smith makes her directorial debut with Don't Let Him In , a thriller she co-scripted with Chris Andrews. The two have worked in the editing field as negative cutters. Don't Let Him In appears to be their big break and they're doing it with this horror film which asks the question, "What if you invited a serial killer on holiday?" In the flick, two couples spend a weekend in the country, only to cross paths with a brutal serial killer. As the body count rises, suspicion spirals into paranoia, climaxing in a terrifying battle for survival. Sophie Linfield tops the cast which also includes Sam Hazeldine, Gordon Alexander, Rhys Meredith and Esther Shephard. Imagination Worldwide is taking this one out for sale and looking for potential distributors.
- 3/25/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Keith Smith's Don't Let Him In asks viewers: "what if you invited a serial killer on holiday?" This title recently completed production and now, the film will likely be looking for distribution, or attending film festivals. The trailer is below and having a psychopath on your vacation could be rewarding.
You could tie him/her up and force him/her to give you their biography. Then thousands of books sold later and millions of dollars banked, you could turn him over to the authorities for a reward. Payday! Have a look at the early details on this title, with Don't Let Him In coming to screens sooner rather than later.
The synopsis for Don't Let Him In is here;
"What if you invited a serial killer on holiday?
Heading off for a weekend in the country, Paige & Calvin reluctantly allow Calvin’s brash younger sister to bring along Tristan,...
You could tie him/her up and force him/her to give you their biography. Then thousands of books sold later and millions of dollars banked, you could turn him over to the authorities for a reward. Payday! Have a look at the early details on this title, with Don't Let Him In coming to screens sooner rather than later.
The synopsis for Don't Let Him In is here;
"What if you invited a serial killer on holiday?
Heading off for a weekend in the country, Paige & Calvin reluctantly allow Calvin’s brash younger sister to bring along Tristan,...
- 3/21/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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