just curious....did you actually watch a copy of Braindead or was it Dead Alive....just wondering if they are different cuts?

i know when Dead Alive was first released in the states there were two different versions.....this is back when "unrated" really was different the "r" :)

It was the uncut version of Dead Alive, but I looked at my digital copy of Braindead on my hard drive and it was the same length so I got to see all the splattery gore.

I haven't. Is it worth checking out? I assume it is since you ask.

It's a pretty decent psychological thriller that's set in an abandoned asylum that is being worked on by a team of asbestos cleaners. Good 7/10 movie that does just enough to make it memorable, but that seems to be rather indicative of director Brad Anderson's work. The setting is what really steals the movie, decades of decay and graffiti really make the hospital look foreboding.

I'll check that out. I did a quick search on Netflix when you mentioned it, and it seems right down my alley. Definitely a movie that I would enjoy.

Watched Serenity this morning, A Dangerous Method an hour ago, and about to watch The Sitter. I know, busy day :) I'm taking the day off to relax and then write a research paper for university.

yes......scared the crap out of me.....great suspense film :)

Cool! Two recommendations so far is a good sign. I'll definitely check it out soon.

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Smoke Signals
I had wanted to see this when it came out, then kind of forgotten it until recently. I really enjoyed it. Pretty funny in parts, and absolutely heartbreaking in others. It's famous for being the first American Indian written and directed film (pretty crazy such a thing didn't exist before 1998) but it's so much more than just an interesting piece of film history. It's a great, self-effacing, unpretentious movie about family, and especially about the things that go unspoken in the strained relationships between fathers and sons. Loved it.

Also, Irene Bedard is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen in a movie. I feel light headed even thinking about her.

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Lake Mungo (2008)

A very interesting mockumentary that makes a focus on the grieving process after death. It can be a little slow because of its nature, but the production and acting make it feel very authentic which really helps exacerbate the creepiness of the film. It does pacing and atmosphere building quite well which is helped by the films soundtrack that is really dark and ambient. What sets it apart is the fact that this "haunting" isn't malicious and the way the family reacts to the death of a family member is unique from most ghost stories. The third act kind of falls apart and the mystery is lost, but it does all come together in a way that's not convoluted. If you find it on Netflix I would recommend catching it, it won't blow your mind but it's a neat little story.

7.5/10