Better than expected thriller/horror, mainly due to good acting from the lead actress.

3.5/5

Structurally interesting. I might write a long piece about these films once I’ve seen the latest, hopefully at the cinema.
3/5

So-so sequel 3/5.

Couldn’t help but think that the character of Jigsaw corresponds quite closely to how some atheists see God – an arbitrary dictator who provides extravagant punishments for those who don’t meet his standards.

My favourite sort of horror film – all supernatural tension and virtually no gore. Solidly done. 3/5

I’m still slowly working my way through Kim Paffenroth’s book; this is the third in the sequence. (Kim’s book is very good by the way).

This was a good film, and I can understand why it’s counted as one of the classics of the genre, but it’s also extremely slow cinematically. Probably a four out five, just because of the conceptual weight.

I was really in the mood for horror films yesterday, but this wasn’t very good. The basic story was sound, so I’ll probably seek out the original John Carpenter, but this was barely adequate. And the blonde girl (who was also in Lost I think?) simply cannot act. She can simper quite sweetly though…
2 1/2 out of 5.

I watched the Director’s Cut whilst on holiday, the first time I had seen it for many years, and what struck me most in watching it this time was the priestly side – the way that the Eucharist is celebrated, and the meaning (or lack of meaning) that this had for Fr Kerras, and the way that this fore-shadows what happens to him.

Once past the schlock, an amazing film. Not sure I would go so far as Mark Kermode in claiming it as the best film of all time – not by some measure – but it is surely one of the best horror films of all time, despite the copious quantities of pea soup.

Very satisfying. I think I’m going to obtain my own permanent copy, not least so that I can listen to the Director’s Commentary.