The Unkindness of Ravens

Really tense build up (with a pretty accurate depiction of PTSD) culminating in an all out gore fest. Really enjoyed it! With the Raven dudes being just about the creepiest things I've ever seen!

My copy of The Unkindness of Ravens arrived yesterday and I watched it that night. It's a film I've waited about a year to arrive, since supporting it on Kickstarter. Expectations were high... But I can say without a doubt that this is the most disturbing and intense indie horror film I've seen for years.

It follows an ex-soldier who tries to take time out from his personal demons by taking off to live in the wilderness. As you can imagine he doesn't quite escape them. These demons reveal themselves as Ravens and at times as Raven headed warriors which can best be compared to something like the Cenobites from Hellraiser or demons from medieval art.

I'm not ashamed to admit there were scenes that brought a tear to my eye. It's not often that you watch a horror movie that makes you feel so much for the character and makes you root so hard for him to win. This is because the character deals with mental issues that affect real people.

Compared to Lord of Tears this has a different tone, it's more like The Wicker Man than a haunted house movie, but for my money that makes it a far far superior movie, with big improvements to the acting and writing. There is a huge talent behind Lord of Tears and The Unkindness of Ravens which is missing from the industry today and I can't wait to see what Laurie Brewster and Sarah Daly make next.

This film offers great visual effects, make up and filming locations but the story telling and script are really bad and disjointed with gore and violence thrown in without thought. The actor is good and believable but unfortunately I couldnt help feeling I had wasted an 1.25 hours of my life .

WARNING: This is an original horror tale, there is nothing out there like this. If original is what you want then look no further.

Great stuff from Lawrie and Sarah again in creating a weird and twisted tale that takes you on psychological journey into the human mind after a horrific traumatic event.

Jamie Scott Gordon's performance plus the eerie location and the wonderful soundtrack elevate this film to another level.

Lord Of Tears and The Undkindness Of Ravens take me back to my youth of old British Horror movies which i am an avid fan of. Two different types of Horror, the first creepy and unsettling and the latter based on the character's personal demons and fears. Both equally effective in playing with your mind.

Can't wait for the next project from these guys.

A well done independent movie, beautifully shot in the Scottish Highlands, that blends the horrors of PTSD with the fascinating Celtic legend of the "raven warriors". Atmospheric and unsettling, with its low budget only revealed with some dodgy CGI.