bandito Good directing and acting. sometimes black, sometimes cynical humor. good cast and decent soundtrack. no shaky camera, thanks. many allusion against christian and church in general . slow but not annoying.

incubus-0914 I had been avoiding this film for a while after watching its trailer before. Because I really can't stand watching movies full of unlikable characters which seem to be a trend these days. However, I came across this movie again one day and started reading reviews on IMDb, I decided to take a chance. Mostly because this is a film of the directer of "Excision" and I liked the film, and also I was curious to see the dynamics and dialog between these "unlikable people".In conclusion, I liked it!The dialog in first half is pretty funny, rather whimsical. I found myself giggling in some scenes. To me, they are not unlikable (except for the grandma;she is a disgraceful worthless c**t), they are just deadly honest and no filter or sugar coating when they talk to each other, I would say which can be a good thing unless hurting your partner's feelings. Owen is an emotionally pretty broken person, he can't relate to other people, perhaps even to himself. I don't think Owen particularly hates Isabel's brother or her friends, it's just that is who he is. Probably Owen doesn't even understand why people take everything he says personally. Although it doesn't justify how he behaves in front of others, taking this into consideration helps understand him. Isabel actually seems worse since she acts like a civilized person and yet, her remarks towards Owen sound very personal and abrasive. Whereas Owen, we can see that he was trying to meet her half way with his awkward manner in spite of his lack of empathy. To be honest, I found it was quite heart warming.However, after they arrive at Owen's grandmother's house, things slowly start to turn a weird direction.I suppose this director sees Annalyn Mccord's value in a way other people don't see (Definitely he doesn't want to use her just as a pretty eye-candy...). As "Excision" took a weird turn towards the end, this one also goes to the same direction. This director seems to like making the story a little bit positive and ease our tension, before displaying its sudden dark ending. Somehow he is good at making me feel facing-the-end-of-the-world type of depression with his films. I just didn't know what to do with my sense of loss caused by its ending. I was very sad for a while after watching this movie.Overall, this is not a movie for everyone, I even see why some people don't like it, but if you find the trailer amusing, go for it. But the movie doesn't stay that way. Don't forget that it is categorized as a horror movie after all...

Invincigoth I came across this movie on Netflix and figured hey, why not? I had never heard of the film but I recognized the cast. Turns out this slow burn of a movie is well worth your time. The film is almost two in one, the first half is a well written drama about a young man (Adrian Grenier) and his girlfriend and the very real problems they face. So often in movies the characters in relationships have fake problems that no one ever experiences (I'm looking at you How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days). This couple has problems that I would imagine many viewers can relate to, enough so that it may be uncomfortable watching with your significant other. Grenier retains a bit of the Vinnie Chase charisma but it almost drowned in his apathy to...well just about everything. I found this part of the movie engrossing and realistic. I enjoyed all the side characters we meet here as well. Trash Fire then transitions into a Southern Gothic melodrama as our two leads travel to meet Grenier's family. This is the meat of the movie and the tone changes dramatically from the relationship drama we first experienced to something darker. I hope people check this movie out, the low IMDb scores likely reflect the difficulty in putting this film in a genre. It isn't a horror film, it isn't a drama in the traditional mode and it isn't a crime thriller. It is likely fans of all those genre's might check this out and may be disappointed because it resist categorization. However, if you approach the film without preconceived notions I feel you will become immersed in this world. I found the ending somewhat abrupt and unsatisfactory for several of the characters, but let's face it, most movies end badly these days. Aside from that, it was time well spent with this little indie film. I gave it an 8 because I felt my time was well spent watching it and I would pass along a recommendation for others to check this out.

FooserX There's a quote that this movie reminds me of - "Horror is not a genre, but an emotion." Is this a typical horror movie? No. Is this an atypical horror movie? Absolutely.From the beginning, the dialogue and characters pull us into their unhealthy relationship...all stemming from the protagonist feeling guilty for burning his parents to death, and leaving his sister disfigured. Not only is he unable to form healthy, loving relationships as an adult, he also has seizures periodically (one of which is in a classic bedroom scene). When his girlfriend tells him she's pregnant, the idea does not go over well, but he does have a revelation that he wants to really try to love. She demands they visit his grandmother and sister so he can make reprimands and learn to become a healthy family. From the second they arrive, the relationship with the religious zealot Grandmother is tense...and it only gets worse from there. The emotions boil over, and once we see the true misguided darkness in the Grandmother. Everything is balanced with humor. The climax builds slowly, and the final scene explodes. This is definitely not a horror movie for those wanting mindless slashing and brutality. I would have given this horror movie a 9 or 10 if the ending had a little more power, like the director's previous work, "Excision." But I felt the final scene lacked a little shock value. Other than that, the movie is fantastic...horror, but not typical. If you liked "Excision," you won't be disappointed.