I have been reviewing films all my life, semi-professionally in the past and for the past 10 or 12 years on imdb and more recently in letterboxd and facebook. The idea of this blog is to get as many of those reviews gathered together in one place. I have had a great deal of support and encouragement from a lot of people throughout the world and I hope that continues. Now for the ratings. **** = not to be missed. *** = highly recommended. ** = recommended. * = of interest and no stars = avoid..
Friday, 13 December 2024
STARVE ACRE no stars
Nicely filmed if decidedly underwhelming slice of British folk-horror with a plot clearly influenced by both "Don't Look Now" and "The Wicker Man" as married couple Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark try to come to terms with the sudden death of their young son while living on a remote farm on the moors. It's a mostly low-key affair, strong on atmosphere if not on scares or suspense and relying too much on its over-emphatic score for effect.
Both leads are fine and Sean Gilder is good as the neighbor with a dark side but for too much of the time not a great deal happens making you think that this might have worked better at about half the length and once it moves into the realm of 'the supernatural' it really gets rather silly.
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