Dead End Review, Frank Harrington decides to take a short cut while they drive to his in-laws for Christmas.
Director Jean-Baptiste Andrea - Fabrice Canepa
Writers Jean-Baptiste Andrea - Fabrice Canepa
Cast
Ray Wise - Frank Harrington
Lin Shaye - Laura Harrington
Amber Smith - Lady in White
Mick Cain - Richard Harrington
Billy Asher - Brad Miller
Alexandra Holden - Marion Harrington
Frank Harrington has been driving to his in-laws every Christmas Eve for the last 20 years, this time however Frank is feeling very tired and he decides to take a different route to help keep him focused. Despite Franks attempt to keep himself awake he falls asleep at the wheel and has a near crash, after a quick inspection of the car everything seems ok and they carry on with their journey. As they continue to drive they come across a women dressed in white carrying a baby, this is when some of the family members start to go missing, and shortly after a strange black car drives past them with the recently missing family member in the back.
Dead End is a very good example of how to make a low budget horror movie, most of the film takes place in the family car while they drive through a woodland area at night, it's a very basic setting yet it manages to be very atmospheric and creepy and totally immersive.
The actors are well cast and they give good performances, there is some good dialog and some humours moments to keep the viewer entertained, it doesn't take itself too seriously yet it manages to create more atmosphere and tension than many bigger budget horror movies.
Some people seem to have difficultly following what's going on, you just have to begin watching it with an open mind, and just don't expect to much from the location and setting as visually you don't get to see much more than a road, some trees and a shed. However it does encourage your imagination and it will keep you guessing right to the end.
6.9 out of 10
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