KILL LIST [2011]

Ben Wheatley makes interesting films that are unlike most movies we see these days.  They're unpredictably dark, weird and filled with a hauntingly thick air of mystery.
His crime-drama/horror film Kill List is the perfect example of that.
The average viewer will find its slow-burning twists & turns frustrating but with a bit of patience you'll be rewarded with a hypnotizing and incredibly disturbing thriller with some wonderful performances.  I winced in several of the more brutal scenes and found myself with my jaw on the floor exclaiming out loud "what the fuck?" during the final half hour.

4 bunny innard surprises out of 5

THE DESCENT [2005]

Going into this film I had very low expectations but felt it'd be a good way to pass a Sunday evening. Coming out of the film I was left completely astounded and disturbed by the merciless brutal tones of this frightening cinematic experience.
I'm not claustrophobic but Neil Marshall's The Descent made me feel like I was. He cleverly builds up the tension and dread with perfect pacing. The disorienting edits and camera angles are wonderfully executed so that by the time you almost grow comfortable with the unbalanced surroundings he introduces a whole new wave of terror into the mix.
The all female cast have some believable characters to work with but don't always perform as well as they could be. It's not entirely original but it's the mood, setting and ruthless attitude that cements it as one of my favorite horror films of all time and one of the scariest of the new millennium.

4 Werewolf heads out of 5