Little Gem of a Horror

Rating: 10/10 (24 September 2015)

I've watched this movie a number of times now and enjoy it just as much each viewing. It has all the classic ingredients of a good horror: contained location, unknown protagonist, eclectic group of people. What makes this a stand out for me is that the horror is not necessarily what's outside in the mist, but what's inside the human heart: cowardice, stupidity, hopelessness. Also noticeable in this movie are the roles given to lesser known character actors who make the whole film very real and pertinent. In some ways, this is more an apocalyptic movie than a horror, as dystopian films and books tend to concentrate more on the impact of the breakdown of civilization within the human heart rather than just gore/slasher monsters. There are monsters in this film, but like the main characters, I'd rather take my chances in the mist with them than stay with the humans remaining in the safe zone. Another feature of this film that is easy to spot is that comes from a very good novella to start with (Stephen King). So many films have shed loads of money thrown at them but fail because of bad writing. I highly recommend this film for those who like their horror less gore and more thought provoking.