Monthly Archives: January, 2012

We all need a PAL.

A darkly comic horror gem.

"While often derided as imitative of such American-made creature features as The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and Them - an odd criticism since all of these films were actually made at about the same time - Godzilla upped the ante by cashing in not only on a nation’s primal fears, but its recent experience with mysterious forces of mass destruction."

"Jones and McCormack's script continuously rejuvenates us with Celeste and Jesse's many character quarks, but the film is entrenched in the idea of coming to terms with deep regret. Despite its often lighthearted feel, the story is about a divorce that no one actually wants, and the chemistry found on screen makes it that much more tragic."

McCarthy’s debut is evidence that short films are indeed an art form and, if successful, do not necessitate a feature length running time. In fact, the tightest elements abound in the first third of the film, which shares the narrative of the short. McCarthy certainly nails a decent creepy atmosphere in his first few frames, but this convoluted turkey quickly kills any genre frills it tries to master.