3rd October 2024
Day 2 of my 31 day horror film binge. Its another Guillermo Del Toro film called Shiver.
Whilst this film is not as good as Pan's Labyrinth in some ways, its better in others. Shiver is much more suspenseful and intriguing. Its what I refer to as a 'something in the woods movie'. Synopsis is a young man who has an aversion to sunlight (all the way through you are wondering if he is a vampire) and to avoid living in a city where there is too much exposure to sun light, he and his mother move to a village where they only get limited daylight hours. Once he is there people start dying in gruesome ways and he becomes the main suspect. Is he the killer or is there something else in the woods?
I would give this a 6 out of 10 for the story alone. Its well acted and goes along at a reasonable pace. The story is clever and because there are only six or seven characters in the film, it makes it easier to follow. Worth watching if you like Guillermo or if you like a 'something in the woods film' Not everyone will like this but its ok and I am glad I watched it.
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