Resolution (2012)

What would you do if you saw how you were going to die? Would you face the situation head on, or would you avoid it? This is a question I have never been asked, and I have never actually thought about it. It’s very rarely that horror movies make me think, not just normal thinking, but deep physiological thinking. The kind of thoughts that you only have when your super stoned talking to close friends having what most people would call a “moment”. Tribeca Film’s Resolution is a great example of horror done right & horror that incites emotion.

Resolution is a film about two lifelong friends Mike & Chris. Mike (Peter Cilella) receives a video of Chris (Vinny Curran) stung out on meth, talking to himself, and acting erratic and directions to find him. Mike finds Chris still strung out, living in an abandoned house. Mike acts out his own intervention of sorts and things start getting very weird when strange messages start appearing around the house.

Written & Directed Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, Resolution takes traditional horror and flips it on its head. Resolution relies on dialog and atmosphere to accomplish its tension and mood. In addition to that the film makes you really think. I was constantly relating to the film saying things like “I would have done that.”  The films is damn near a masterpiece.

Acting-wise the film it actually top notch. Peter Cilella and Vinny Curran carry this film on their backs. It’s basically these two dudes the entire movie with a couple of supporting characters here and there. Peter & Vinny’s interaction with each other is extremely believable. The viewer gets the feeling that they have been lifelong friends. These two are relative unknowns but I can see them both making names for themselves in the industry.

I think one of the things that I like the most about this film is that there is like not blood or gore. Usually I am the gorehound and really crave that shit, But this film does such a good job with creating a creepy atmosphere with the score, and odd camera angles that it doesn’t need to rely on gross out moment to give out the chills. The delivery of the "stories" is amazing as well.

I have nothing bad to say about Resolution. This film really exemplifies what great indie horror is. It sets such a high standard of film making that I feel has been lost in Big Studio Projects. We are ushering in a new age of horror films and I feel that are better than ever. Original ideas DO still exist! GLP gives this Indie Creepfest a bloody 5 out of 5 stabs for originality, acting, atmosphere, setting, and story. To find out more about Resolution visit their Offical Website, Facebook, and Twitter. The film is now available in the U.S. through most OnDemand providers. View the official U.S. trailer below. If you like the film, go support it buy renting or buying it. Thats the only way films like this can continue to be made.

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