Review of Horns (2013) by Jason S — 10 Dec 2014

The best thing about Daniel Radcliffe post Harry Potter is watching him try to eviscerate the inevitable typecasting that comes after playing such an iconic role. Horns continues that tradition; a resplendently cluttered, unsophisticated horror/romance that defies usual genre conventions. Its charm lies within its muddled structure and unrefined messiness; so you're either on board with the eccentricities or you're not.

Director Aja is better known in indie horror circles, so Radcliff is his red herring in crafting something in his comfort zone for a larger audience. Many may feel lost in Aja quirkiness, but Radcliffe and his supports are also the saviours here, keeping the weirdness anchored as much as they can despite the disorder running rampant throughout.

Horns will likely only exist in the cult favourite for fans, which is perfectly fine. Whether you "get" it or not, Horns is imaginative and entertaining horror film that dares to take its own direction.