It might surprise us Yanks to learn that our northern neighbor has made horror flicks, but they have. Horror movies made by the Canucks in previous decades include "The Clown Murders" (starring a young John Candy) and "The Brain".
We now have a new slasher from Canada. "In a Violent Nature" has gotten described as an ambient slasher. The plot sounds typical of these movies - a boy who died an unnatural death gets resurrected when someone disturbs his grave - but a lot of the movie gets told from the killer's point of view. Not POV shots, mind you, but it follows him around as he seeks out those who desecrated his burial place.
And then of course there's the kills. One kill in particular is one of the most shocking things ever put on screen (you'll know it when you see it). The practical effects make it all worthwhile.
At the same time, I should note that the movie tests your attention span. It deliberately movies slowly - think a Jim Jarmusch movie - and there's no music until the end credits. I guess that adds to the realism.
All in all, I enjoyed it. This is one horror flick that you won't soon forget.
We now have a new slasher from Canada. "In a Violent Nature" has gotten described as an ambient slasher. The plot sounds typical of these movies - a boy who died an unnatural death gets resurrected when someone disturbs his grave - but a lot of the movie gets told from the killer's point of view. Not POV shots, mind you, but it follows him around as he seeks out those who desecrated his burial place.
And then of course there's the kills. One kill in particular is one of the most shocking things ever put on screen (you'll know it when you see it). The practical effects make it all worthwhile.
At the same time, I should note that the movie tests your attention span. It deliberately movies slowly - think a Jim Jarmusch movie - and there's no music until the end credits. I guess that adds to the realism.
All in all, I enjoyed it. This is one horror flick that you won't soon forget.
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