Mercy (2014)
I think they have done a pretty decent job here in terms of adapting a Stephen King Short story. The cast & production value was quite good, though there were some plot holes or things that I didn't get...**SPOILER**how that painter guy get related with the curse & Gramma, was he a keeper? Moreover, what's actually happened at the end..did George actually get rid of it or he also become possessed by the demon like in the original story?
>>: B+
The Babadook (2014)
Wow! A superb, new take on Boogeyman theme blend with an enthralling tale of psychological horror where a mother is struggling everyday to raise an annoyingly genius kid alone while still suffering for her husband's untimely death & sexual frustration. The best part of it was the atmosphere which was eerily fantastic from start to finish with awesomely creepy dark color & tone. The whole idea of the Babadook book & the monster was fascinating and I really love the way how the director made it work so effectively where we actually get to see it in glimpses only one or two times in the whole movie.
I think its got a true potential to become a great franchise only if the sequel(s) get carried with same dark tone & mood. Overall, not only the best Aussie horror ever made, IMO - this is the best in the genre considering what we got so far in last 5 yrs or in this decade so far.
>>: A
The Conspiracy (2012)
"Hunting down a bull"...shit!
>>: C
Hollows Grove (2014)
Initially it looked awful and turned out a poor
Grave Encounters wannabe but not entirely bad. There were few decent scares & the back story of that abandoned orphanage had some potential.
>>: C+