In a nutshell, Bored & Dangerous says: “The immediate, visceral thrill of High Tension did grab my attention and hold it in a way that few movies do.”
The main reason I started this blog was to make me watch more movies, and to vary the kinds of movies I watched. The first part of that has been well and truly accomplished with me watching hundreds of movies for the first time, instead of falling back on old favourites over and over again. But l’m not sure if I’ve varied my selections enough. I still watch mainly American movies, with directors, writers and actors that make them a pretty safe bet. So this year, I’m forcing myself to seek out more international movies. With Foreign Language Weekends, every weekend(ish) during 2016, I’ll review two(ish) non-English language movies.
“You drive a woman crazy. You little slut.”
In general, I’m not fan of horror and slasher movies. I don’t get a thrill from thrillers, I just feel anxious in the worst way. Despite that, it have dedicated annual weeks to the genre around Halloween. Even when I find movies I really enjoy, I still don’t find myself seeking out more. But today, ladies and gentlemen. I was tricked into watching one. I have a lot of movies that I don’t remember why I bought them, but for some reason I did. Recommendations from critics I like, or overall rave reviews, plus $5 price tags, make me buy a lot of random shit. One of those random purchases I finally watched today, tricking me into indulging in a bit of the ol’ horror, slasher deal, with High Tension.
Alexia (Maiwenn) and Marie (Cecile De France) are two young women, heading to the country house of Alexia’s family for a break from the big city. Waking from a slasher nightmare mid journey, Marie arrives at the idealic country location ready for some fresh air and relaxation. Even though it’s the middle of the night, Alexia’s father and young brother have waited up for them, setting the perfect country life scene. (more…)
Bored and Dangerous 