Reviews
Lo (2009)
Loved it.
It's a horror/comedy. The horror can only be described as shock value and the humor is always lowbrow... makes a great combination! It's hard to describe this film, there're none like it. The entire film takes place in a hell like demon dystopia where the main character spends the movie exchanging dialog with a demon he summoned to retrieve his lost girlfriend. A story is told with the help of some demon magic to make things interesting. The methods for depicting the story are very creative! This is not for you if you're looking for a demon flick, it's a love story. It's also not for the faint of heart, the humor is very low brow and will be disturbing for some. If you're looking for a raunchy love story then you will love Lo.
Dead Space: Downfall (2008)
diamond in the rough
This anime was far more entertaining than I'd expected, a pleasant surprise. The animation has a Nickelodeon quality about it and that's the only resemblance to anything nick has ever produced. It's liberal with deep space (surprise!,) aliens, blood, bullets, horror and... bashing... and hacking... and CG, which is good.
It's dumb fun.
Some other movies that come to mind after watching this are Event Horizon, Silent Hill, When they Cry and... Avatar. Many others too, though honestly, this plot and setting, they feel new.
P.S. There is some impressive animation, kudos to the artists.