Sunday 29 September 2013

The Last Will and Testament Rosalnd Leigh (2013)

The full length directorial debut by Rodrigo Gudino (also the editor and chief of the amazing Rue Morgue magazine), this is the best haunted house film of the year. Creepy setting, weird sounds, dark creature in the shadows, throw in some religion, touch of back story and it is an uncomfortable night  for not only the guy staying there but for the viewer as well. This film has been talked about for a while and promoted by the magazine for a while so, not that it's out, expectations were high. Those expectations were met! I love the idea of the sole actor (he's left alone for the most part), some added voices and the monster, although CGI (a dreaded thing when creating monsters) works! I mean, it looks awesome! Everything works together, and every little bit reveals a bit more about the mother, the son, the creature and just what the hell is going on without saying it within the beginning 5 minutes. Unfolding genitally for the viewer, working on your nerves from beginning to end. So, for those of you looking for a great, home grown, Canadian horror movie or, a great movie to watch alone or with a bunch of friends, I highly recommend this. Just remember, faith is fragile and may do a number on you.

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