Remy – The Signal
Have you ever wondered what you would do if some kind of outbreak happened? What you would do or where you would go if suddenly all manners of people turned feral? The Signal is about a, well, signal that comes through electronic devices, and it turns CERTAIN people into raving, frothing lunatics. The worst part is, at first, they almost seem rational. It’s not like a zombie outbreak, where you can tell right away when you look at someone. With The Signal, sometimes the victims are still rational and can convince you that they are, right up to the moment where they walk up and bury a bat in your skull.
The Signal is a horror film quite unlike any other. It focuses on one couple attempting to reunite as the signal wreaks havoc on the world around them. What sets The Signal apart is its delivery, told in three chapters by three different directors, and each director approaches the film a little bit differently.
Some people hate the tone change of the film, as it goes from dark to funny to dark again, but that is what made The Signal work for me. The very meta execution. As if the signal itself was affecting each of these directors differently. Also, much like the above mentioned film, The Signal has an ending that makes you rethink the entire film.
Nato – John Dies At The End
Oh Don Coscarelli, you had me at meat monster. I feel like that’s all I should say about this movie – there’s a meat monster. Go watch it. Isn’t that enough?
Nah, but seriously, John Dies At The End is a beautiful mindfuck of epic proportions, making absolutely no sense while simultaneously speaking volumes. It follows the life of two slackers who take a street drug called “Soy Sauce,” granting them views into an alternate universe of evil beings, mystery, and absolute insanity. Oh, and nudists. And talking dogs. And ghosts. Dude, I don’t know, just watch for yourself!
Coscarelli struck gold in my eyes, making the most out of David Wong’s ingeniously comical novel. I know not everyone is going to love this film unfortunately, but I have to recommend giving it a shot. It’s a surreal, absurd, absolutely bonkers take on other worldly beings and nobodies becoming demon killers, and provides a bountiful amount of dark humor mixed with brutal moments of glossy horror.
Get jacked up on “Soy Sauce” and take a psychedelic, bloody trip – it’s worth the experience.
