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As a horror fan, I have a soft spot in my heart for slashers.
This is a shame because a good cast of characters can easily become the vehicle for the films worldview.
Take Terrifier 3, for example.
This entry presents what looks like an ordinary killer.
It resembles a mix of a man and a bear, although youre never sure what it really is.
She had sex with them the previous night, and now they seem to be ignoring her.
Before coming to an answer, the strange beast attacks the couple and she needs to escape.
You know the writing is on point when it makes you empathize with a character on record time.
For example, Hanna is a filmmaker who doesnt seem to conceive of life outside of a screen.
However, two other characters stayed with me for days after seeing the credits of Grizzly Man.
The first is Johan, an old painter.
One morning hes alone, painting a landscape on a canvas.
As he swings his brush, hes invaded by thoughts about other artists works and the power of perspective.
He seems to be suffering with his new painting, getting more and more doubtful about what art is.
Its sad that the man-bear strikes again and we dont get to know anything else from Johan.
As the chapters pass, Robert tries to remember where he comes from.
He doesnt seem to have memories of his childhood or teenage years.
But I dont care about that now.
The letter ends with two heart-wrenching questions: Did I do the right thing son?
Or would you have preferred something else?"
I cant wait to see what surprises LCB Studios has in store for the next entries in the trilogy.
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