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Zong sheng (2014)
Can buckets of gore still be empty?
Sadly, yes, Who gives these people so much money? They tried but need a bit more spit and polish. Maybe start this at the script level? And then tighten up every step of the process from pre to post production and you've got a better chance of having a film to be proud of, rather than the "near" mess this movie becomes. Acting, style, gore, all passable. Can't help feeling a hugely missed opportunity here to do something new and fresh. Give it a go if you love any type of gore. Or Asian horror, which rules - usually. But it's not one I'd buy, maybe just stream it. And it could have done with an extra half hour shaved off if the plot is not there to hold a decent length film and if its just rambling along but ultimately not going anywhere.
Throwback (2015)
Biggest bang for your buck
Saw this at a festival in Arkansas. I'd heard the director fully self-funded the film so had to see for myself. Man, did this fella stretch a buck. Shots, editing, scenery are damn perfect. The story was good enough and the actors did a great job. Loved the cameo by Vernon Wells. Make no mistake, this is a cheap film. But it holds up better than most tinseltown offerings. Hope to see what the team behind this could do with a proper budget. The only thing that bugged me was the stretched out suspense moments. Too much of this going on n last half hour when things should have been racing along. The man-in-suit wasn't fooling anyone but on a budget like this totally forgiven. Everyone in the cinema had a ball watching it. Gonna check the bluray for the ton of extras.