Review of Compound Fracture (2013) by Sarah H — 23 Apr 2013

I got a ticket from AJ Rickert-Epstein and my film classmates joined the event in Columbus, OH. I have to admit, I was impressed. The music emphasized the scare factor 10 fold and the makeup/special effects were fantastic. As an aspiring special effects makeup artist, I paid attention to these details closely.

My favorite aesthetically intriguing shot was the scene with the ribbons in the tree. The colors of the fabric just POPPED while the background remained subdued in almost sepia tones. It incited this surreal, mysterious, and nostalgic emotion from within me. One of the best camera angles of the film was the "rolling head" technique. Never seen that done before AJ ingeniously tried his hand at it.

The back story of the family tradition and bonds was fascinating and I would have loved to have seen that extended.

The actors had a burning chemistry that could have incinerated the movie screen before our very eyes...much intensity. The film was engaging and I flinched in my seat numerous times. I give Renae Geerlings, Tyler Mane, AJ Rickert-Epstein, Muse Watson, Derek Mears (he was terrifying), Leslie Easterbrook, and Alex Saxon major kudos for their hard work and skill. It's a provocative and incendiary team that I would join in a heartbeat.