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Blood Born (2021)
Unique Addition to the Genre
For starters, this movie's production value is extremely high for an Indie film. (In my humble opinion). Not only did the actors come through but each sequence was well shot and you feel the parts you are meant to feel. This includes very well done, and slightly slow burn, gore scenes.
I loved the twist at the end (no spoilers), but I love how unique this movie was in taking on a story that has been done more than a few times. After the disappointment that was False Positive, THIS was the baby horror movie I didn't know I needed.
47 Meters Down (2017)
Constantly on Edge
I hadn't actually heard of this movie before this week. My best friend said she loved it and I'm always down for a good shark movie. She warned me the beginning was a bit cheesy and she was right. The one thing I will say, you will not find yourself watching this for the story. It is simply an angst-y, underwater nightmare. If sharks freak you out, and have any mild fear of the ocean, this movie will put you on edge.
I saw numerous things online about how inaccurate the movie is, but come on; if you are going to see a shark movie and want something accurate you should be at home watching a documentary. These movies are made to freak you out. That being said, I really did like the fact that the sharks were not "monsters" or genetically altered. They are simply big sharks in the water. The end has a pretty good twist and the scares are pretty constant. The only boring part is the beginning. The cinematography in this film really do it a lot of justice. The right amount of pauses and lighting to create the scariest atmosphere. Even if this isn't realistic, it certainly might make a few people think twice before going diving. At least before getting into a rusty cage operated by people you just met.
The Nun (2018)
Music, Ambience, and a Neat Tie In
I, much like many other people who viewed this title, am a very big horror fan. I like cult classics, silly attempts to bring a book to the big screen, and even cheap jump scares in the newer age of the horror genre. I went to see The Nun because I am a huge fan of The Conjuring franchise. I was curious to see how all of this was going to fall together. Plus, you can pretty much put religion in anything horror related to add a creep factor other topics simply do not bring to the table.
There are a few things I liked. The music for The Nun is efficient. It does a great job at balancing emotions as things happen on screen. The build up music and the main "gong" music that happens when the nun is present is effective. The film is dark pretty much from start to finish. The use of lighting and even things like fog and dust are utilized to create the 'uh oh' atmosphere needed to prep the viewer for that inevitable jump scare. The Nun also had a really good balance with timing. They wait until that last second where you can't hold your breath any longer before that jump happens. It was well done in those elements.
There were, of course, also things I did not like. I felt that a lot of some of the "scare" scenes were not only cheesy, but borderline silly. Some were fine, and others really good. Because I don't want to put a review with spoilers, I won't be giving examples. There is a character whose soul purpose, so it seems, is comedic relief. Comedic relief can work in the right circumstance in horror films. However, some of those attempts here were awkward and bumpy. You'll likely chuckle a few times, but other times think to yourself "Yeah, that was poor placement." From a story perspective, there was a lot of build up around this character for not much back story. It was a pretty typical demon story. Someone made an effort to bring something up and then things go awry. It was a bit boring in that way. I was hoping for a story more surrounding an individual nun or something along those lines. Not a generic demon story.
What I can say, as a fan of The Conjuring, is that the ending was pretty cool. The way they tied The Nun into that universe was pretty well done and I honestly didn't really see it coming. Is it worth paying a bunch of money in a theater to see? No. Is it at least slightly entertaining and maybe a good Redbox film? Yes. It does entertain, even the cheesy parts. The acting is medicore, but some of the spooks are pretty good. There are parts that will have you reacting and others that will have you sitting unphased.