Just enough for indie horror fans to like
Horror fans rejoice! Gory, visceral escape-room thrillers are back in style and they’re just as intriguing as ever. Cube, a indie film from the 90s, is a great example of this genre. These films are straightforward and keep you entertained until the end. So if you’re looking for an edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further than these gory, visceral escape-room thrillers. ..
Saw is one of the most prolific horror movie directors in history, with a string of successful sequels. ..
Death Count is a gory, suspenseful movie that borrows heavily from the concept of death. It’s not a particularly difficult movie to understand, but there’s just enough mystery to keep you watching. ..
Rachel wakes up inside a cell with other captives. She has a toolbox and cameras watching her every move, a chain around her neck to keep her in line, and an explosive inside her skull that could detonate at any time.
The game of “And Then You Will” is a competition in which the characters must compete in order to gain the most likes online. The characters are forced to work together in order to win the game.
These guys have to injure themselves in increasingly gory and gnarly ways to appease those watching and stay alive. Failing that, they’ll be “eliminated” (see: killed).
This film is about a group of people who are forced to fight in a war they do not want to be in. They are made to do this by their government, and they know it. The only way out is through violence, and the only way to survive is by killing as many of their enemies as possible. This film does an excellent job of showing the brutality and gore that goes along with this type of warfare. It also makes sure that the viewer feels for the characters, even though they may not be able to see it at first.
The story is pretty average across the board, with the inclusion of several detectives who scramble to track down the players before it’s too late. This works well to take a break from the action and keep the suspense going, although there is a slightly heavy-handed message about social media woven into all this. To be honest though, I don’t think it’s needed. ..
The film tells the story of a group of people who go to extreme lengths to be liked by others, and the fascination they have with watching this sort of thing – especially if the interviews during the end-credits are anything to go by.
Death Count feels like it needs another 5 or 10 minutes to round out the story as the conclusion feels super rushed. While the ideas are compelling and I get what the filmmakers were trying to do, some of the characters aren’t fleshed out all that well and for the survivors (no spoilers here!) their journey just sorta…ends. I was expecting a bit of resolution, showing them returning to their lives having learned something or changing their ways but instead we just fade to black.
Death Count is a horror film that doesn’t have a lot of money, so don’t expect the best acting from the cast. That said, the movie has some charm for those who enjoy Saw-style horrors.
Death Count is a film that doesn’t really innovate so much as keep it turning. This film unashamedly leans into the tried and tested tropes of the genre and never looks like deviating from there.
Death Count is an incredibly gory but the mystery surrounding who the Warden is and why these people are being forced to play is enough of a hook to keep you watching. This one should get enough “likes” to please indie horror fans.
