Saturday, September 10, 2011

Walled In


Walled In is a 2009 horror/thriller based on the best-selling French novel 'Les Emmures' by Serge Brussolo. It is also the English-language debut film for French director Gilles Paquet-Brenner.

The story follows Sam Walczak (Mischa Barton), a recent engineering graduate, and daughter to a demolitions company owner. For her graduation Sam's father gives her the gift of a job, supervising the demolition of the Malestrazza Building, which by the way is in the middle of nowhere. The building, unknown by Sam, has a horrific past stemming from it's architect, Malestrazza, who had buried people inside the concrete walls of the building several years before.

Walled In is a true psychological horror film, with an exceptional cast that is sure to send chills down your spine and keep you wondering what's inside your walls.

The film also stars Deborah Unger as Mary, the caretaker of the building, and Cameron Bright as Mary's slightly odd teenage son Jimmy. Both Unger and Bright give wonderful and believable performances, as does Barton. If you are into slasher films with plenty of gore and teenage boobies flashing across the screen, then Walled In may not be for you, but if you like a honest to god good thriller with a solid story and plenty of character, you won't want to miss Walled In.

I Give Walled In 4 3/4 stars.


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