My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Fritt Vilt [Cold Prey] (2006)

This formalistic slasher film made by Norwegian filmmaker Roar Uthaug follows all the tropes of the genre. Yet has any slasher film of recent years been this well-made? A strong cast led by Ingrid Bolsø Berdal helps make this film really work. Plus the overall mystery about the killer has a satisfying back story that makes for a memorable ending. Slasher horror is generally my least favorite of the genre but when it’s done right, as it is here, it’s a thrilling experience. Grade: B+
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