The best of the year: 2011. The
definition of what makes a film a 2011 film is pretty tough with genre
movies. Many were released in 2010 through the festival circuit but
were not available for anyone not in a major metropolitan area. Others
were foreign films and due to distribution rights they never made it to
cinemas in other nations and were instead released directly to DVD but
months after their initial release in their home country. As a result,
our definition of a 2011 film is a movie which was rolled out to
thousands of theaters or released to DVD for the first time for mass
consumption.
Since the films discussed are horror,
to define a horror film can be a bit tough too. Each of your co-hosts
had their own ideas. Horror comedy, dark thriller, supernatural
suspense, exploitation, and of course slashers were considered. Even
one film that was released years ago but has a new director’s cut is
presented. But should films like Rise of the Planet of the Apes,
Contagion, or Hobo With a Shotgun be considered?
Your hosts discuss top ten lists that
include some standards like Insidious, Paranormal Activity 3, and Stake
Land, but also less known films such as Dream Home, The Reef, and
Kidnapped. Others that may raise eyebrows that are discussed include
Jon Hewitt’s X, Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, and Kevin Smith’s Red
State. The conversation touches such topics as the biggest
disappointments as well as what the new year has ahead. Is 2012 the
year Hollywood bounces back with big budget films like Prometheus
leading the way? As one listener, Peter from Massachusetts has done, go
out and watch as many on our lists as you can.
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