Shatter the lens

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2009)

Interesting mix of reviews here. A lot of one or two stars, and others saying that the film is great. I think it all depends on how you approach this film. If you're coming into the theatre with the attitude "I'm a horror movie fan, lets see some shock scenes, gore" etc, then maybe it's not what you're looking for. If, however, you approach with an open mind and take it for what it is, is can be very frightening indeed.
Approach this film with an open mind. Don't hide behind your "knowledge" of horror films, or with your movie-critic hat on.
The film, as mentioned in other reviews, is seen through the eyes of a video recorder. This imparts a unique sense of voyeurism, realism, immediacy and believability; but also -crucially- a sense of protection, as we (as the audience) are kept "behind" the main characters or "behind" the lens, maintaining a subtle distance from the action. The most frightening part of the film is when this illusion of distance is shattered.