EDEN LAKE (2008) - June 18, 2009
A really effective horror/thriller about a couple, on a camping trip in a remote forest, who run afoul of a group of violent teens. The film does a really good job of setting up the characters and making us care about them before putting them in peril. It's also really well directed by James Watkins, who thankfully avoids the dreaded shaky-cam (the film actually looks quite good), and does a great job of building up and maintaining a high level of tension. Essentially, once the horror stuff starts getting into gear, it essentially doesn't let up until the end credits roll. Definitely a primo first film, and I look forward to seeing more from Watkins. ***1/2
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