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Nightmare Man (2006)
Absolutely horrendous
If Mystery Science Theater was still on the air they'd have a ball roasting this turkey. There is almost nothing redeeming here. The script is terrible, the characters are morons, the acting is mostly bad (especially the Spanish husband of the main character - I have no idea why anyone would put him in front of a camera), there are several really bad continuity errors (like the cut on the woman's leg that magically disappears), the make-up is cheesy, and there really aren't any scares. About the only thing watchable about this movie is the chick in the miniskirt. Don't waste your time or money; skip this one! There are much better movies (like "Crazy Eights") in the Horrorfest series.
Crazy Eights (2006)
Atmospheric psychological horror film
I went into this film knowing nothing about it, but I came out of it a big fan. The story is about seven friends from childhood who reunite after the death of one of their former classmates. The package he leaves for them to open leads them back to the past they had all forgotten and someone or something out for revenge.
The cast contains a number of familiar faces (Traci Lords, Gabrielle Anwar, Frank Whaley) who give strong performances all around. The direction is strong, if not flashy. The screenplay is well written and the characters are believable and don't act like the idiots in most other horror films. The production design is very atmospheric yet has a gritty realism to it. There is some gore, but the horror come from tension and suspense, not cheap scares. If you like intelligent, well-made horror films, this is definitely one for you. If you just want gore, look elsewhere.