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Gehenna: Where Death Lives (2016)
great concept, shotty execution
The concept behind this film is, in my opinion, very interesting and inventive. it really does keep you guessing until 2/3 of the way through. that last third though lacked the big ending a decent thriller movie should have. the acting left a lot to be desired, as well. one of the characters (Pepe) seemed confused on how his character should be played; the comic relief and dim witted sidekick, or a more morose character. all in all, with out the interesting concept, i'd recommend to give this movie a pass. however, if you're in to cheesy thriller movies that take themselves too seriously, it's worth a watch.
The Basement (2018)
basically like spit
But worse. so, so, so, so, so much worse. the only slightly redeeming quality was the acting of "Billy"
The Axe Murders of Villisca (2016)
glass half full
Okay so i am by no means a movie critic but i do like to think i know the horror genre and this movie wasn't half bad. now that being said it also wasn't half good. however, by B-rate horror movie standards, i thought this movie was actually an enjoyable watch. the normal level of acting ability in B-rate movies is pretty expectantly low, but this movie actually had pretty decent acting. i think i would maybe re-work the sound as i needed the closed captioning for most of the movie. the premise and plot behind the movie is actually very interesting and i think could have been so much better had the crew had more time, money, accessibility, etc. i was very pleased that even though one character had a camera, the entire movie wasn't from this point of view. overall i'd say this movie isn't as awful as people are saying. while it does have its downfalls, i believe it is worth a watch if you can't find anything better and are willing to devote an hour and 20 minutes of your time. in final conclusion, this movie is glass half full.
Terrifier (2016)
not too terrible
First off, i would just like to say that in my opinion, this film is not nearly as atrocious as everyone makes it out to be. art the clown is very creepy with his long stares and open-mouthed grins and the actor who portrayed his is truely talented. the ability with which he is able to contort his face and produce such creepy facial expressions is chilling and brilliant. the camera work for this film also added to its scary ambiance with long still frame shots adding to the suspense of the movie. this film was able to utilize suspense without over-doing it on the jump scares which is impressive for a B-movie. the lighting that was used was great for some scenes but not for others. that being said, this movie is rife with classic horror movie tropes and clichés complete with the tried-and-true dumb blonde. the gore and body horror used in this movie are incredibly cheesy and the special effects don't look all that real. the dialogue isn't bad per say but you definitely wouldn't find it in a James Wan movie. also, the entire movie just seems like one long cat and mouse game with multiple mice. there isn't really one specific main character aside from art the clown. there was, however, a pretty good twist ending that i was unable to spot until a few seconds before it was revealed which, in my humble opinion, qualifies as a successful twist. overall, not a terrible waste of time, but definitely not within top 25 best horror movies.