SOUTHBOUND [2015]

Veterans of the V/H/S series trail off on their own with the very satisfyingly creepy anthology Southbound.
Set on a deserted highway, this is five interlocking tales about sinful folks who are facing their worst nightmares in what seems to be a endlessly looping form of purgatory.
With the exception of Trick 'r Treat and the second V/H/S, I haven't really been at all impressed with horror anthologies so this collection of disturbingly twisted tales came as a very pleasant surprise.  What most films in it's genre lacks, this one packs some strong horrific creativity to match it's interesting storytelling while actually managing to leave a lasting impression of dread.  There's numerous minor flaws but when all is said and done, it's an entertaining ride into hell that meets all of what little expectations I had.

3½ shitty 911 calls out of 5

Devil's Due (2014)

One half of the filmmaker collective Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin/ Tyler Gillett), best known for their segment in 2012's V/H/S offer up a feature-length horror this time in the form of Devil's Due, an obvious Rosemary's Baby knock-off. The intention behind the found-footage casing is a newlywed's desire to capture family memories but discrepancies soon arise as surveillance footage no one would be able to retain begin detailing the couple's activities. As many other found-footage failures tend to play out, pointless scenes added for levity obstruct and hinder the suspense. The film grows increasingly ludicrous and laughable towards the inevitably trite conclusion. It's a derivative waste of time.

1 Satanic supermarket munchies out of 5

V/H/S [2012]

V/H/S is a collaborative effort of several short "found footage" films framed by another "found footage" film, all of which have next to nothing to do with each other. 

It might feature some interesting concepts and effective scares but never really seems to gel together to form a stronger impression.  I pretty much got exactly what I was expecting and admittedly was entertained by a few of the better segments but none of it leaves much of an afterthought.  

2 homicidal video glitches out of 5