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Here are six upcoming genre films to keep an eye out for.
His life has gotten away from him and he needs a little help.
He signs up for a mysterious cleanse weekend at a retreat run by a self-improvement guru.
When youre doing something unfamiliar and odd, how are you supposed to know if its going wrong?
Right, so despite playing at FrightFest, this definitely not a horror film.
Its not really anything, which is great.
It makes it difficult to predict whats going to happen.
Not only that, but it surprises with sweetness, originality and humanity.
The writing is dead strong and the film looks great.
Youre likely to come away talking about the cast.
Elsewhere, Anna Friel is wonderfully committed while Angelica Huston steals scenes with her off kilter resort host.
All the supporting players, including Kyle Galner and Oliver Platt, make a strong impression.
Our advice would be to see this film without knowing anything much more about it.
So youre saying these men died… of love?
Such is the appeal ofThe Love Witch.
Its a film that takes on witchcraft, gender politics, tea rooms and murder.
The more you indulge it the more youre likely to get out of it.
It has references to Hitchcock and Hammer horror films.
While it certainly features elements of horror, wed argue that its no horror film.
Perhaps the most striking element is the look.The Love Witchis a grand looking film.
The Love Witchis a fancy of a film.
Its a tea shop cake, and here at Den of Geek we bloody love cake.
The title credits colour the text so as to separate the title ofRealiveinto re and alive.
Its a brilliant sci fi drama that tells aFrankensteininspired story set in a world reminiscent of Spike Jonzes Her.
For a film that isnt strongly narratively driven, its surprisingly nimble on its toes.
Its the best part of two hours long but doesnt feel it.
Ill pitch the film asThe Running Manmeets Tobe HoopersThe Funhouseand develops anger management issues.
With31Zombie attempts to avoid this pitfall by doing away with the set up entirely.
Its just 90 minutes of thumping brutality and mind-bending maniacal carnage.
You wouldnt want every film to be like this.
Or many films, in fact.
At times it evokes John Carpenters score forHalloween 3.
In that way, this is ZombiesSeason Of The Witch.
The cast features many of Zombies previous collaborators, including Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie and Meg Foster.
The show is well and truly stolen by Richard Brake as the terrifying Doom-Head.
I came to get down and dirty he informs one victim, thoroughly understating whats about to take place.
He does not appear to be in control.
A lot of people are not going to like this film, but if you do, me too!
For Zombie fans struggling to find a review from someone who likes his films, Ive got you covered.
Its not up there withThe Devils RejectsorLords Of Salem, but it sits niely next toCorpses.
Us too, Willem.
The audiences for his lectures are dwindling and his Youtube videos dont garner any hits.
Man Undergroundis a dramatic comedy about relationships, paranoia and people.
It is funny, sweet and emotionally draining.
Its a film that can make you grin like an idiot but can punch you in the gut.
ThinkSafety Not Guaranteedmeets Russell Casse fromIndependence Day.
Incredibly, it was shot on borrowed equipment in just 17 days.
You wouldnt know it to look at it.
It could easily pass for a much more comfortably budgeted film.
Its triumph comes entirely from its characters.
Theyre excellently written and wonderfully acted.
Recognisable, pleasant, flawed and fully drawn out.
Oh, and theyre all weird, too.
Good weird, for the most part.
Theyre more Gonzo than the guy that lurks in the bushes by our office.
We dont want to see a film about him.
The cast are all phenomenal.
The stand out performance comes from Pamela Fila, who plays warm-hearted waitress Flossie.
But there really isnt a weak link, especially among the three leads.
Man Undergroundis a Den of Geek film.
Its for us and all of you.
Well be keeping an eye out for to ensure you dont miss it when it does come out.
A lot of you are really going to love it.
Right, heres how its clever.
Then, slyly, it starts becoming an actual, spooky horror film.
Theres the odd moment thats unnerving.
Then, eventually, a frightening scene.
Found Footage 3Ds secret weapon is its script; it feels polished.
This one was taken to the point where it was really ready to go.
The story and the characters feel well developed.
We worry about how this film is going to get seen.
It requires specific genre knowledge, perfect for a horror festival.
Were struggling to conjure how its going to find an audience outside of the festival scene.
Its a real crowd pleaser.
Were reluctant to describe any film as a hoot, but here we are.Found Footage 3Dis a hoot.
