The first is called "Boy Eats Girl" (rated R), a zombie-comedy (or zombedy) that came over the pond from our friends in Ireland.
Plot synopsis: A boy declares his love for his girlfriend, only to die the same night. He is brought back to life by his mother as a flesh-craving zombie, who sires more teen undead while trying to control his, er, appetite for his beloved.
"Boy Eats Girl" marries Can't Hardly Wait's sense of humor, with the blood and guts of Dead Alive. The comic timing is held fast by every cast member (especially Nathan's two best friends), and for the first time in a zombie movie, everything works out well in the end. It is a comedy after all.
Hilarious. Period. Rent it, watch it, love it.
My rating: B+
The second is "The Orphanage" (rated R), a very terrifying story produced by writer/director Guillermo del Toro ("Pan's Labyrinth"). The tag line says it all; "A tale of love. A story of horror."
Plot synopsis: A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, where she opens an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
I know! It sounds like every other horror movie you've ever seen where there are children involved, but this film goes WAY beyond any expectations. I'm not easily shaken. "The Orphanage" had me curled up on the couch with a blanket over my face begging for the movie to be over... and yet, to keep going. I can't possibly describe how perfectly executed this film was from start to finish - the script was solid, the camera work was flawless, and the performances were haunting.
I would rate this film an EASY A+.
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