The Unkindness of Ravens

A horrible pastiche of too many other films and books.

At the core, it's a cross between The Spirals of Danu and The Warhammer novel "The Unkindness of Ravens", but without the mythos or sophistication.

Clunky dialogue and mile-wide-plot-holes make this boring by the numbers "horror" (and I use that term advisedly) one to avoid.

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.

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!

Have you seen The Birds and First Blood, original avian terror and disgruntled war vet films. Then there's nothing new here as with all films today, same old same old. But half an hour waiting for something other than characterization or scenic ambiance is too much. be warned the great reviews seem to be those who invested in this, I'd rather watch aforementioned or Alien / Predator / Terminator for the umpteenth time, anything with a new slant.

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.