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Claustrophobia (2003)
If you normally don't like horror movies, you'll like this one
OK, I admit it, I'm not a horror movie fan...but I liked this one. The reason I normally avoid the genre is that most of the films are so similar that they might as well skip the formality of having titles, and just advertise them as "A New Horror Film". This one, despite the traditional horror title, provides more of a psychological/suspense feel than what one would expect.
There are parts of this film that fit in with the usual Horror formula-scared women trapped by their fear of a faceless killer who may or may not be stalking them...their descent into madness as the intensity builds...but there is genuine tension and little blood and guts. It is obvious that this movie was made on a shoestring budget, but the filmmakers use this to their advantage, creating a sense of reality that draws the viewer in. The shadowy rooms indoors and the incongruous bright sunlight outside add to the sense that these are real people in a real situation, rather than Hollywood actors being showcased in another one of those over-produced films we've all seen before. At times the acting isn't the best, but there are some good performances-and that's more than I can say for some big-budget horror films.
If you are looking for a slick blood and guts slasher film, go get one of the Halloween movies. If you want to see something different that proves a filmmaker can do a lot with a minimal budget if they have talent and imagination, rent this film.
There are parts of this film that fit in with the usual Horror formula-scared women trapped by their fear of a faceless killer who may or may not be stalking them...their descent into madness as the intensity builds...but there is genuine tension and little blood and guts. It is obvious that this movie was made on a shoestring budget, but the filmmakers use this to their advantage, creating a sense of reality that draws the viewer in. The shadowy rooms indoors and the incongruous bright sunlight outside add to the sense that these are real people in a real situation, rather than Hollywood actors being showcased in another one of those over-produced films we've all seen before. At times the acting isn't the best, but there are some good performances-and that's more than I can say for some big-budget horror films.
If you are looking for a slick blood and guts slasher film, go get one of the Halloween movies. If you want to see something different that proves a filmmaker can do a lot with a minimal budget if they have talent and imagination, rent this film.