Here are a few other films that I have seen and rated. For some of the films I will write a brief sentence or so on what I thought. Reviewer: Pat Brennan The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Rating: 3/4 Director: Tobe Hooper Writers: Tobe Hooper, Kim Henkel Cast: Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul. A Partain, William Vail, Teri McMinn, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow ——————————————– Unfriended (2014) Rating: 2/4 Director: Levan Gabriadze Writer: Nelson Greaves Cast: Shelley Hennig, Moses Storm, Will Peltz, Renee Olstead, Jacob Wysocki, Heather Sossaman, Courtney Halverson - On paper this sounds like a dumb concept. An entire film taking place on a computer screen can be hard to accomplish. It is hard to keep the audience engaged for that long. But in the end, Unfriended is able to keep you entertained just enough, all while using technology that is very relevant to our lives today. For me the plot was what ultimately separated this film from being a game changer in the horror genre, to just an average horror film. It is the classic story of revenge that is be hard to relate to because all of the characters because are perceived as terrible people (even the girl who is seeking revenge from the dead). Even though the plot is pretty ridiculous, the idea of a horror film taking place all on a computer screen doesn't seem too far fetched now. ——————————————– The Visit (2015) Rating: 3/4 Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Cast: Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Kathryn Hahn, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie - For me, this is M. Night's comeback film. He is able to go back to his old roots in generating a thriller that keeps the audience questioning if what they are seeing is real. He brings back his classic idea of the twist at the end, which for me is his specialty. He is able to take the idea of found footage horror and blend it together within a family dynamic, which can make it more relatable to the audience. Although I still feel that his dialogue can be a little weak at times, he is able to get away from the big budgeted studio projects and get back to what made him a household name. ——————————————– The Last Airbender (2010)
Rating: 1/4 Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Cast: Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Shaun Toub, Aasif Mandvi, Cliff Curtis, Seychelle Gabriel - I don't even have to explain this one. ——————————————–
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Authors:Pat Brennan: Recent Film grad from Temple University with a love for all aspects of film. David Fincher for life. Archives:
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