Directed by: James Cullen Bressack
Written by: James Cullen Bressack, Jarret Cohen
Cast: Jody Barton, Nicholas Clark and Greg Depetro
Runtime: 74 minutes
Rating: Unrated
Hello my darlings, and welcome back to Gruesome Encounters. First let me start off by wishing everyone a happy October! We have some great things in store for everyone this month, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled!
Now, let's get down to business, shall we? Tonight I had the pleasure of viewing a fantastic, upcoming found footage film. Now, anyone that knows me is aware that this is my favorite genre. I went into this one knowing nothing about it whatsoever, and was very pleasantly surprised. Tonight I watched "Hate Crime". Allow me to show you the trailer so that you can get an idea of what to expect for yourself.
What a beautiful sight!
This film focuses on a family that soon finds out they have MUCH bigger problems than a forgotten anniversary, or sibling rivalry. This film wastes no time, and holds nothing back. What is supposed to be a boring birthday party for the youngest son turns into their worst nightmare, and quickly.
This film is a great example of the very reason why I love the found footage subgenre so much. It makes everything so authentic, and so incredibly assaulting. It sucks you in, slaps you around for awhile, and spits you back out... forever changed.
"Hate Crime" is going to leave it's mark in horror forever. Some will find it vile, despicable, and highly disturbing. But this sort of thing happens in society every day. We choose to ignore the fact that our society is fueled by hate, greed, and prejudice. We close our eyes, cover our ears, and say nothing. This is a wake up call, and not the early morning phone ringing in a hotel type. More like a nails on the chalkboard, get hit in the face with a hammer type of wake up call.
Some might find the shaky camera a turn off, but let's be fair here. This is a found footage film, what do you expect? I would imagine that people in the middle of a hate fueled killing spree wouldn't stop and say to themselves "I better hold this camera steady while I stab this person to death". I feel it adds to the authenticity of the subgenre. It gives me a tense feeling, and leaves me wondering what I will be seeing once the camera does indeed steady.
This is definitely going to be a film to watch out for, and I anticipate it to be widely talked about as well. The subject matter is definitely a sore spot in our society, and perhaps this will be an eye opener for many.
MultiDawL
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