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Sublime (2007)
Nothing "Sublime" about this cliché-driven snooze fest
10 Reasons not to watch "Sublime"
1) The pretentious excuse for a plot. 2) Totally unrealistic-looking and gratuitous violence/sex scenes totally derivative from the pretentious excuse for a plot. 3) Muzak soundtrack. 4) The way it tries to pass itself off as a horror movie. 5) A pace (sort of) much better suited to a short "Twilight Zone" episode than a full movie. 6) Lousy acting. 7) Even lousier editing (annoying flashbacks serving as character background development). 8) Stereotypical characters (the bad doctor is Persian, the good nurse is white, the bad nurse is black and called, get this, "Mandingo", 2.5 kids per couple, etc.). 9) The "it's all a dream" ending. 10) The fact that there's a much better movie on a similar topic called "Jacob's Ladder"- do yourself a favor and stick to that one.
Masters of Horror: Deer Woman (2005)
Kudos to John Landis for "Deer Woman"
One of the best, by far, out of both seasons of the "Masters of Horror" series. It gains points for low-key and on-point direction of the actors, a storyline that neither patronizes nor overestimates the average viewer of the series, and most of all- sheer originality. Brian Benben, for example, is vastly enjoyable in his role of a cop out to arrest a mythic, folkloric beast guilty of several murders. In addition to this, the storyline is easy to follow (once you agree with Benben's character- and he will persuade you to do so- that is time to suspend disbelief), and yet it will keep you hanging to the edge of your seat. And finally, it is wonderful to see a skilled director such as Landis (paired with his son for the writing of this story), insert a bit of humor and quirkiness into a series much too full of villains that have just been done to death (no pun intended): demons, succubi, evil clowns, zombies, aliens, etc.