Southbound

Orchard, The | Release Date: February 5, 2016

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 49 Ratings

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MarcDoyleFeb 10, 2016

This movie reminds me of why I LOVE indie horror flicks - especially anthologies with a thru-line. (And an excellent use of uroboros to boot!) It's creepy as hell, the score is amazing, and the special effects - for an indie flick or anyThis movie reminds me of why I LOVE indie horror flicks - especially anthologies with a thru-line. (And an excellent use of uroboros to boot!) It's creepy as hell, the score is amazing, and the special effects - for an indie flick or any flick for that matter - are truly impressive. Sure, you'd expect the make-up in a horror flick to be impressive, but the larger pieces and creatures are pretty amazing. Kudos to the makers. And the acting is top notch. They're rolling this sucker out slowly, I'm told - check it out if you're into films like It Follows, You're Next, and A Horrible Way to Die. (And, of course, the stellar V/H/S series.)… Expand

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McGillotineFeb 27, 2016

A great throwback to Horror Anthology, this low-budget indie film, scares, shocks and excites its audience with 5 cryptic tales, that intertwine as the story progress' over the films 90 minute run-time. Now the hard part about reviewing aA great throwback to Horror Anthology, this low-budget indie film, scares, shocks and excites its audience with 5 cryptic tales, that intertwine as the story progress' over the films 90 minute run-time. Now the hard part about reviewing a film like Southbound is that it is essentially 5 mini movies to which i will take the long road in reviewing each individual tale

The Way Out: Essentially the hardest story to figure out out of all 5 stories, it is also the shortest, Dealing with two men trying to escape grim reaper like figures in a pick up truck in the middle of the desert. Without any backstory as to the two men's predicament there is a certain level of intrigue and urgency, created by the story which leaves you chipping at your nails and eager to see what comes next in both this story and the next segment

The Siren: is about as close as you will get to the cliche horror films of the late 2000's and early 2010's following a group of less than intelligent young people, driven into a situation that they brought themselves into. However in saying that it is a fun sequence to watch and unlike the prior sequence has a definite follow up within the next segment of the film which as least resolves one of the many, many questions created by this part of the film

The Accident; Is the Third and quite possibly the best sequence of the film, dealing with issues of morality and sanity. The accident is a true throwback to the days of horror and uncertainty as we find ourselves eager to find a happy ending for the protagonist, Lucas who has his emotional limits pushed to the max, when everything is not as it seems and everything begins to fall out of his favour

Jailbreak: Is the most underwhelming portion of the film, However in that being said it is hard to compete against the best part of the movie and still retain interest in what is left. Following Jacob who has been looking for his sister for the past thirteen years, there is a constant sense of tension and danger, as Jacob pushes further and further into where he doesn't belong, with severe consequences that await him

The Way In: Is essentially your basic home invasion film, staring Mom, Dad and the only child, Gem as they find themselves trapped by 3 men donning presidential masks who begin inflicting physical torment onto the family, for reasons made not so clear. Throughout the segment you find yourself rooting for the family but by the end of the sequence everything soon becomes abundantly clear… Expand

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Meth-dudeMay 14, 2016

That was a surprisingly good movie. For an anthology, all the segments are pretty equal in terms of quality.It's way better than the other recent anthologies like Holidays,Tales of Halloween and Trick r' Treat.

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quincytheodoreFeb 25, 2016

For one trip from dusk till dawn, "Southbound" is a fascinating scenic route filled with troubled travelers and dark fears.

"Southbound" is a unique kind of anthology, it provides vague connection between the events which might just beFor one trip from dusk till dawn, "Southbound" is a fascinating scenic route filled with troubled travelers and dark fears.

"Southbound" is a unique kind of anthology, it provides vague connection between the events which might just be intermingling tragic tales. It spans across five stories that occur in a dry desert highway in the middle of nowhere. These are unexpectedly captivating and even though they don’t follow the typical rule of horror narrative, the culmination is a delightfully fast and eerily immersive nocturnal tour.

Throughout the five accounts, "Southbound" offers finely produced effectively terrorizing moments. Each story is arguably different in tone, Siren, the one with girl band is slower paced with creepy cult ambiance. While The Accident has much more rapid pace and utterly bloody. It's a good part of the direction to make these stories seemingly interweaving, although there's a distinct difference on how they approach the horror.

These are not heavily narrated stories and the shift in narrative course could be jarring at times, yet this isn't necessarily a flaw. It has enough time to cram five short stories in a consistent pace without plodding any one of them. The transition is kept in manageable fashion and each new tale starts with decent roster of characters.

It could be a bit startling to those not familiar with horror or anthology genre, casual viewers might expect one straight story line and that's not the case in this desolated highway. Also, one or two character doesn’t have the same quality in acting. However, this doesn't take away much from the scare, which fortunately is invested on escalation of tension rather than generous use of jump scares.

In a funny way this is hot potato of misery, thrown around to the nearest unlucky company, it will be a night of unbashful unbridled horror on the hazardous road.… Expand

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