rsvp321 This flick wasn't created to be compared to the best horror/suspense movies, but to entertain the audience - and it does!Low budget, a little cheesy, but definitely fun to watch.No political or social justice messages preached to the audience - a huge plus.

sforrester-3 I read a few reviews of this prior to watching and some of them from "horror buffs" almost put me off but I'm glad I decided to give it a go anyway. This film is not to be taken seriously and if you do try and take it seriously I can pretty much guarantee you will think it is awful. We are talking about a horror where the only time I jumped was when a packet of crisps (potato chips if you are from across the pond) got opened. What this film is, is a frivolous bit of fun, not really scary, not laugh out loud funny but to me, an enjoyable and uncomplicated bit of fun. Yes, you can see every plot point coming a mile off and yes the ending is predictable but for some reason I enjoyed it because of that rather than in spite of it. It kind of reminds me of the safer horrors I was allowed to watch as a kid so maybe a bit of nostalgia is creeping in but I liked it.

Predrag I consider this among the best three horror films of its decade; very atmospheric and keeps the gorier parts in the audience's imagination mostly. This film is one to watch several times as what seems like a cosy, humorous road movie turns into a nightmare. The story-line is simple. A family are travelling at night on Christmas Eve to visit relatives. In the car is the mother, father, son, daughter and the daughters boyfriend. The father decides to take a shortcut which takes them on a seemingly endless road in the middle of a forest. Shortly after a near miss with another car they spot a woman carrying a baby along the side of the road. Suffice to say after giving her a lift things start to go horribly wrong. A very claustrophobic, intense and incredibly classy piece of dark comedy/horror.For me, this was a movie that at times I wanted to turn off or pause, it's that suffocatingly tense. If you swing the other way and violence scares you, not tension, this movie would still probably work, as some unnervingly nasty things go on as the movie progresses. It's all well and good writing a plot that twists all over the shop, but if it doesn't tie back up at the end, people will come out feeling cheated. This movie stops that from happening, with a tight, clever story arc and some killer twists. Ray Wise is phenomenal as always. It should be an alternate Christmas favourite along with the likes of Die Hard and Lethal Weapon, but unfortunately it's been overlooked. The film has a dark and creepy feel throughout, the dialogue is sharp and witty, and the creative direction sustains the suspense throughout. If you are looking for a gore filled full on horror then 'Dead End' isn't it, but if you're looking for a psychological thriller that will not only hold your interest, but will keep you on the edge of your seat, then this is one of the best films you'll see in a long time.Overall rating: 9 out of 10.

loomis78-815-989034 A dysfunctional family is traveling by car on Christmas Eve to a relative's house. Without telling anyone, the Father Frank (Wise) takes a different route on a long country road that seems to go a long way without any other cars around. His wise cracking son Richard (Cain) makes fun of everyone, most of all his sister's boyfriend Brad (Billy Asher). With the family fighting in the car Frank is distracted for a moment and almost has a head on collision. After this, the trip is cursed by strange visions on the road, a weird lady in white (Amber Smith) on the side of the road with a dead baby. One by one the family is picked off in bizarre ways and the remaining family members see an old black hearse driving the dead victim away which provides some real chills. Writers/Directors Jean-Bapteste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa run their horror film straight ahead for its short running time never moving off this premise. The long road goes nowhere and seems to lead nowhere so the family has no way to escape, so they keep moving forward even after the deaths begin. What could have been boring or tedious in the hands of lesser film makers, stays remarkably fresh and interesting from start to finish. The cast is way above average and makes this crazy ride a fun and entertaining one. There are a few good scares along the way but the simple script is true to its core and manages to be involving all the way to a nice twist at the end.