Morris

Thanks for making me cry lol!!! Given this is an independent LOW budget movie, this is a real spectacle and some scenes are just beautifully shot. Good chemistry between the cast members on show and nice comedic timing! Locations are really cool. Yes, it's not perfect and that reflects in the finance of the filming but a real good effort nevertheless. I have to say I enjoyed the twist and it wasn't who i thought it was! But then again I'm rubbish at Cluedo! Lol. Love the pace of the film, constantly on the edge and always thinking!!! Recommend to anyone who has a spare hour and likes a jumpy horror.

Independent director Jason Brown, returns with this homage to old school ghost flicks and slasher movies that became an important part of cinema during the eighties.

As young kids, a group of friends befriend a quiet lad called Morris. Daring each other to do silly stuff, a tragedy occurs and the young Morris is hit by a train and killed.

Many years later, the friends have tried to put what happened behind them but some memories won't stay and the friends soon find themselves fighting for their lives.

Owing a debt to the Friday the 13th franchise, Morris hits the nail on the head with its slow burn and atmospheric feel, without relying on the buckets of blood and hanging entrails that made the Friday series so infamous. And it works better for it. Director Brown uses style and flair over gratuitous gore, relying on suspense and the air of paranoia to see us through.

With a flair for cinematography, Brown deftly turns the working class mining village of Mansfield Woodhouse into a dark and threatening place, filled with fear and dread.

Much applause must also go to the film's cast. Natalie Biggs is able to conjure up the terror needed in the wake of Morris' rampage. However, without a shadow of a doubt, the best of the troupe is Lisa Poisman. Sweet and beautiful, Poisman conveys every emotion needed to push the film along.

As with anything else, the more practice you get, the better you become at your art and in this (his third feature) Jason Brown has gone from strength to strength and shown a remarkable improvement over his, already winning, Dark Vale. With a running time of 75 mins, Brown has nicely packed the story without any superfluous elements and the film rolls along nicely, not once dropping the pace.

Overall, Morris is a nice little flick that is both fun and intriguing. A solid piece of entertainment that shows Jason Brown is one to keep an eye on.

This film did not disappoint! The story, acting and most importantly the detail in the film were top notch! There was a twist at the end that I really didn't expect.

It lived up to my expectations and delivered a jaw dropping film full of suspense - with a great addition of humour in the mix too.

The locations were fantastic with beautiful scenery. Visual effects were very impressive for a small indie film, almost like the film looked expensive for this in certain places. Actors were all great, Courtney was fantastic too the actress playing that role is very talented.

Definitely a 'must see'!

For a low budget feature this one packed a punch. Stunning visuals, great locations, well acted and directed. It created tension well and there were a few nice twists! Highly recommended (but maybe not when you are alone late at night in the dark!)...

Remember the one about the kid who died on the train tracks? He remembers you!

So yeah, I'm a sucker for supernatural slasher flicks, especially ones that follow the revenge angle, and also have a large body count. Morris plays to the drum of most 80's slashers, with the plot closely resembling Prom Night, but with a bit of a twist. Director Brown does a good job of sneaking in bits and pieces of the flashback scenes of Morris, while the group of now grown-ups are getting picked off one by one. Overall the cast was great, and despite being a low budget effort, the film felt organic to the story being told.

I'm a pretty big fan of Director Brown's previous efforts, A Date with Ghosts (2015) and Dark Vale (2018). Out of the three, I think Dark Vale is the strongest, as I'm a huge fan of the overall plot and gothic tone to the storytelling. Morris (at least for me), was missing a bit of that atmosphere, as the look and feel of this movie was very much in the now.

I did have some minor complaints, as there were a few interior scenes that appeared darker to see, while not a huge complaint, it did seem a little distracting. Also, at times it was a bit hard to understand what some of the dialogue was, and I don't know if this was because of the screener I had or just an overall issue, but that too was a bit of a setback. Despite those negatives, there are some great segments out in the surrounding rural area, the wheat field and abandoned junkyard were my favorite scene locations.

But what about the kills? Well, this wasn't one that was overly gory, but the tension established in the setup was well thought out, and I did enjoy a few of the chase scenes. I also enjoyed the look of Morris and that in some scenes he was carrying a knife, that to me added that classic slasher aesthetic.

This one plays pretty much like a routine supernatural slasher, until the last 20 minutes, and then it takes a nice twist that I honestly wasn't expecting. I don't know if I was quit a fan of the overall ending, but I did enjoy the surprises in plot. I'm always glad to see what Director Brown has cooking up his sleeve, and will definitely be checking this one out again upon release, for a second viewing.

Give it a peep, solid 6/10 here