Review of Dread (2009) by Johnny T — 29 Jan 2013

Adapted from a short story by fright master Clive Barker, writer and director Anthony DiBlasi's horror movie offers a potent mixture of heart-pounding thrills and extreme violence. After an hour or so the experiment predictably goes terribly wrong and Dread shifts from soft-core porn into the realm of torture porn. The characters are dynamic and project a level of horror that is psychologically based even though we get a fair amount of brutality and violence. I think this was a interesting ride, that probably wont appeal entirely to mainstream audience. The script is wordy and pretentious which doesn't fit the mold of the American viewers exactly. A bit too concerned with gore to really grapple with the concept of dread, but too full of dialogue to be genuinely thrilling. While the movie is unfolding, however, both its poor acting and its eventual lack of a satisfactory payoff scarcely seem to matter..

VERDICT: "Not So Hot" - [Negative Reaction] These films are truly terrible films. They are not the worst things ever made, but they are definitely awful and should not be seen by anyone. (Films that are rated 1.5 or 2 stars).