This British made miniscule budget horror is quite the film as when the credits rolled I honestly didn't know quite what to make of it. I was left scratching my head and thinking about what I had just watched in depth.
Set during the British civil war it tells the story of two soldiers from rival sides who are forced to put their differences aside as they realise that something within the forest is hunting them.
Beautifully shot Hex manages to create an atmosphere and the cast do a great job. In fact considering this cost around £1000 to make I'm highly impressed.
Now here is the thing though, building all that tension did it actually deliver in the end? My answer is, I'm not really sure.
I feel like the ending was certainly questionable, open to intepretation and an interesting moral talking point.
For what it is Hex is an accomplishment in film making undeniably but as a horror movie it lacks in areas it really shouldn't.
Damn fine effort all things considered.
The Good:
Outstanding considering the budget
Looks beautiful
Well made
The Bad:
Anti-climatic ending
Far too much yellow power ranger talk, I mean Barney the dinosaur, Bilbo Baggins? Sorry I always get my fictional characters mixed up, god.....too much god talk
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Upon learning that you are being stalked by a supernatural entity your courses of action should include splitting up and removing your armour.
Set during the British civil war it tells the story of two soldiers from rival sides who are forced to put their differences aside as they realise that something within the forest is hunting them.
Beautifully shot Hex manages to create an atmosphere and the cast do a great job. In fact considering this cost around £1000 to make I'm highly impressed.
Now here is the thing though, building all that tension did it actually deliver in the end? My answer is, I'm not really sure.
I feel like the ending was certainly questionable, open to intepretation and an interesting moral talking point.
For what it is Hex is an accomplishment in film making undeniably but as a horror movie it lacks in areas it really shouldn't.
Damn fine effort all things considered.
The Good:
Outstanding considering the budget
Looks beautiful
Well made
The Bad:
Anti-climatic ending
Far too much yellow power ranger talk, I mean Barney the dinosaur, Bilbo Baggins? Sorry I always get my fictional characters mixed up, god.....too much god talk
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Upon learning that you are being stalked by a supernatural entity your courses of action should include splitting up and removing your armour.