Arbor Demon

Unique, pleasant surprise This is a refreshing—the acting is fantastic (Jake Busey in particular is just a blast to watch), much is done with leaving things to the imagination (which is much scarier), the reveal at the end is justified, the script is tight, and it has layers to it—it’s got a lot to say, symbolically, about running from your responsibilities, or “refusing to grow up.” I like films that are intelligent, and this is definitely one—though it’s a totally light romp if you choose not to look too deeply. I’m…

Inconsistent at times, but interesting Interesting movie, with a bit of a different take on creature features. Kind of odd that nobody seems to have thought it strange, or at least think enough about finding an abandoned tent out in the middle of the woods, which was obviously left by someone who had intended to come back, since all of the belongings were still in it. It was also quite odd that both the husband and the stranger thought that the one gun they had would protect them, when it already hadn’t done much good earlier in…