Lionsgate, Mutant Enemy,

Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Brian J. White, Amy Acker

Five friends are off on a trip to a remote cabin. They stop for directions at a creepy old gas station on the back road, way off the map, just like every other horror film about kids and remote cabins. But there is much, much more to this cabin than that, and they don’t know the half of it, in this most extremely unusual horror film that will keep you squirming up until the horrific ending that you won’t see coming!

This is a really strange film. I can’t say too much about it without giving it away, but trust me, this is no “Sleepaway Camp” movie. There is much, much more going on. In fact, if there is a flaw, it’s in the twists that they spring on you that are WAY out of left field! The best way to enjoy this movie is to know nothing about it, and you’ll be surprised for sure.

Acting is fair, and the plot is certainly twisted, but it’s not that bad. It did tend to get a little silly in the last half hour, but what the heck…it’s supposed to be way over the top. And that it is. One of the strangest horror films I’ve ever seen! And I’ve seen a lot. The good news is that the trailer doesn’t give it all away either.

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One-Twenty Inc.

Wood Harris, Zoe Saldana, Brian J. White, Marla Gibbs, Jasmine Guy, Method Man, Edward Asner

Harvard Medical School grad Ray Howard (Brian White) is in Florida completing his internship when he meets Dr. Sidney Zachary (Wood Harris) a serious physician who is a part time stand up comedian. Ray is a bit of a proud fellow, quite a womanizer, and one of those guys who think they are very special. Dr. Z makes an attempt to teach Ray how to be a decent doctor while hiding a terrible secret.

This film is billed as a romantic comedy, which I guess is somewhat fair, but it really is a story about the trials and tribulations, or torture of the interns in a hospital. Some of the funniest bits are between the mean head doctor and his henchman, and the young interns that are terrified of him. I felt like I was peering into the medical profession and sharing an inside joke that all doctors know about the pranks and embarrassments that all new doctors have to go through to become accepted. It’s really a doctor story.

There are many clever moments in the story, and it is touching. But it’s not extremely outstanding in my opinion. If you’re interested in the medical field, then there is a lot of info packed in with the hospital humor, but as a romantic comedy, there’s not much to sink your teeth into here. Some of the stand-up routines that Dr. Z gives at the comedy club are very good, and will make you laugh, but don’t expect a classic “Sleepless in Seattle” type movie. This is not it. It’s more like an episode of Scrubs.

I rate this in the middle, not great, and not awful, but just mediocre. As I said, if you’re inside the medical field, this will be a hoot, otherwise, I’m sure you can do better.

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