Wednesday was horror day so most movies in this post are horrors.
Resiklo
by Mark A. Reyes
The Philippines 2007, sci-fi
The usual plot where Earth is invaded by extra-terrestrial monsters and a group of rebels fight against them. Of course the fearless leader will save the world, to say nothing of the girl. In this one they built a collage of references to famous movies: Star wars, Mad Max, Gladiator, X-men and countless others. Sci-trash.
The glorious team Batista
by NAKAMURA Yoshihiro
Japan 2008, medical thriller
Something is wrong in the hospital. People undergoing earth surgery suddenly started to die. Perhaps a killer hides in the equipe and two very different investigators will find it out. Well done movie with ironic lines and plenty of tension.
Our town
by Jung Kil-young
South Korea 2008, psycho-horror
In a small town a serial killer suddenly starts to murder people and crucifix them. We’re immediately told who the killer is but there’s something wrong, perhaps there’s a copycat? What’s their motivation? Sustained tension leads to a dramatic conclusion. Best use of audio effects.
Altar
by Rico Maria ILARDE
The Philippines 2007, horror
The classic haunted house story, but done so hilariously bad you get to laugh all the time. I wonder how this made it to the festival.
The screen at Kamchanod
by Songsak MONGKOLTHONG
Thailand 2007, horror
Ghosts tied to a forgotten movie appear when the film is run. A scientist a his friends try to solve the mystery. Slow and a little boring.
Black house
by SHIN Terra
South Korea 2007, psycho-horror
An insurance agent is sucked in a story of horrifying murders and mutilations enacted by a psychopath to get money from the insurance company. Trying to react, the agent will then attract violence on himself in a spiral of increasing tension. Best splatter scene.
The guard post
by KONG Su-chang
South Korea 2008, horror
Something terrible happened at GP506, a military fortification on the border with North Korea. 20 out of 21 men were killed in a furious internal fight. A man has a mere few hours to investigate what happened and he’s going to have to face the same unknown enemy. Blood, violence and mystery. Recalls Carpenter’s The thing.
Magic boy
by Adam WONG
Hong-Kong 2007, youth romance
Two young magician friends are in love with the same girl and will use all of their tricks to capture her feelings. In the process they’ll learn to grow up while the girl will learn the value of playfulness. Average.
