Malevolence (2003)
9/10
Old-school shocker sets your teeth on edge.
13 August 2004
Saw this in a theater screening in New York..if you can see this in a theater (you may have that chance, as Anchor Bay is putting it out in theatrical markets this fall!), do so. It's a good one to view in a crowded theater, where many will be freaking out.

Essentially it is a slasher film, with a few exceptions. None of the characters are intensely irritating or stupid(kudos to one who finds a weapon when the killer drops it and KEEPS it), nobody stops to have sex during the terror, no silly stoner characters for "comic relief"..indeed there aren't any laughs in this film and there is no need. It's a HORROR film, and Stevan Mena knows it. The film has no objective other than to make audiences nervous and jump out of their seats. Which I did many, many times. Damn! It's done in the style of horror from 1973-83, and works just fine for modern audiences. A nice twist at the end and doesn't rely on gore to keep you scared.
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