Today we'll be looking at Part 2 of our top 25 countdown of human horror films, this time covering numbers 16-20. One controversial entry for sure, and other than that a few gems that have remained pretty well undiscovered - many of these are heartily worth checking out if you haven't done so already.
More from our list next week, with our next post coming in two days for the next installment of FREEBIE FRIDAY!
Cheers
Alex
Number Twenty – THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FIRST SEQUENCE)
Another film that has been much vilified, much of that due to the hype and build-up before release. There's a lot about the film not to like – the acting could certainly have been better, and the storyline is relatively paper-thin. But there is a genuine feeling of empathy and sympathy for the three individuals linked as the human centipede of the title, and the conclusion of this one did really leave enough of an impression on me for it to make the top 25.
Number Nineteen - ANAMORPH
One of the strangest concepts I've seen behind a psychological horror film, with an artistic serial killer using the art of perspective to provide clues to future murders that will be taking place. Willem Dafoe does a fine job in the leading role in making this difficult concept work in this piece, which is perhaps a tad over-long but other than that a good piece of dark film-making. The core concept also gives the film an interesting visual angle that you won't forget.
Number Eighteen – PANIC BUTTON
A UK entry on the list, and an interesting take on the prevalence of social media in this day and age. Five 'lucky' individuals win a holiday through a social media site they frequent, and as they are boarded onto the plane they are invited to play a game whilst they travel. However this is a game with dangerous consequences, as unpleasant truhs are revealed about each character. It's a genuinely sense setting, as there's no escaping from the plane, and the only complaint I could offer is that the ending to the film is a bit weak.
Number Seventeen – THE COLLECTOR
From some of the team behind the Saw films, The Collector is a piece focussing on an ex-con trying to go straight but forced into one final burglary by his partner's desperate situation. However he gets there to find that a deranged criminal is there already, and what follows is a battle of wits and a game of survival. While not living up to the impact of Saw, this film does have its moments, and the lead character's journey throughout the film is fascinating to watch.
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Another entry that I
genuinely wasn't expecting much from, but Dennis Quaid puts in a
strong lead role as a semi-retired cop brought back to explore some
strange murders with a biblical connection. Not a perfect film, by
any stretch, but one that has plenty of interesting visuals and
motifs to carry through, as well as an interesting family dynamic at
its very heart. It's also, interestingly, directed by Jonas Akerlund,
who has delivered some extremely famous music videos for equally
famous performers.
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