"Sakichi Sato gets a lot of credit for knowing that even when your movie features a sewage cannon, pedophilia jokes, and castration by rotten teeth you still need a character you can stand to watch over the long haul."
"While Vinyan is a beautifully shot film, it will most likely not please genre fans. It is more a horror film for art house snobs or members of Amnesty International..."
"Atmosphere and striking visuals, an abundance of sly wit, several jolting surprises, and a handful of well-executed performances should keep most viewers satisfied."
"Splinter succeeds where so many similar, low-budget films fail, by squeezing incredible tension out of small, potentially insignificant setups and a very limited cast."
"Ultimately Ray Pye is an empty childish monster playing at life. His victims are troubled, wayward, and fledgling; lost but endeavoring to find a life beyond their pain."
"Automatonophobics who check out 'Triloquist' for a cheap thrill will probably find themselves wondering if the filmmakers are as hollow-headed as the dummy in the movie. "
Todd: "While the gems in this peculiar subgenre are worth their weight in platinum tumbleweeds, it would appear that crafting a decent western horror flick is a lot harder than it looks on paper.
Tor takes a look at this lovingly crafted tribute to the horror hosts of his youth, and the new generation using the internet to pick up where they left off.
I'm sure the makers of "Killer Movie" had a lot of profound things to say about horror and reality television, unfortunately I couldn't tell you what any of those things are.
Although it contains fetishized torture, Shelton maintains the words "torture porn" are the last that could be used to describe this French powerhouse of a movie.
