BILL GIBRON = A Critic Who "Got It"

BILL GIBRON of DVD TALK = Great Movie Critic!

Check out this latest review of Dark Reel. The man knows whereof he speaks being a member of two prestigious film critic associations.

Here's a taste:


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With remakes a'plenty and a true dearth of originality, one could argue that the horror film is (once again) on its last legs. Of course, the moment we critics complain about such things, something new and unusual like Asian fright films or torture porn comes along and restocks the fright fuel tanks - at least, temporarily. Still, it seems that over the last few years the genre has been stuck in an endless cycle of revamps, reimaginings, and retardation. So when something like Dark Reel comes along, it's hard to know what to say. On the one side, it's a typical killer on the loose title, a masked madman (or woman) with an unhealthy vendetta and a means of murdering those who wronged him/her. On the other hand, what director Josh Eisenstadt tries to do here is truly novel. He wants to build a believable movie, one motivated by plot, people, and a particular sense of humor instead of inventive deaths. The horror is just a subtext, not the film's sole reason to exist. The result is something truly unusual and entertaining, that is, if you're willing to forgive its occasional flaws.

Thank you for your wise and insightful review, Mr. Gibron. May your tribe increase!