The mist

Although the plot for this film was a little bit loose (the gate to another dimension in particular) it was extremely powerful and compelling. The film had a lord of the flies feel to it which I find fascinating to watch. I think that I must find it entertaining to see the human mind break down and revert to a more instinct driven mode of function (which is quite worrying :/..). I also liked how illusive the creatures were which is how all films of that genre should be done… it worked for Cloverfield, it worked for silent hill and it definitely worked for the mist. Its always scarier to be against something if you cant tell what it is than if you can, it must have something to do with the fact that when faced by an unknown creature or enemy, we fall prey to our own overactive imaginations and at least if you know what it is, you can make some kind of preparation or take some kind of action. The ending, although tragic and controversial was bloody genius. A lot of people thought it was awful but it really gave an insight as to how we react when we have no more options left and was a brilliant twist.