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Tuesday 25 October 2011

Eskalofrío [Shiver][2008]


A film about a teenage boy who has an aversion to sunlight, pointy teeth and sleeps during the day...and he's not a vampire nor does he sparkle. Who would have thought?
From Spain, comes this bizarre, twisting & turning tale of
Eskalofrío. It delivers with a few good thrills and chills but relies mostly on the characters and mystery to drive the plot.
The first 2/3's of the film are quite enjoyable and filled with beautiful photography and performances but by the time the third act begins, things start to get a little bumpy and it doesn't really seem to know which direction it's trying to go.
With that, I found this film to be an fun watch with an interesting premise that even non-horror fans can enjoy (granted they can handle a little bit of cannibalism).

3 cool little geckos out of 5

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