The House of Him

I'm not usually into horror / slasher movies, but I highly recommend The House Of Him. I would have probably never thought about watching it, but it was recommended to me by someone with discerning taste on Twitter (You know who you are). ;) Robert Florence wrote and directed this, plus Iain Connell was executive producer (the Dream Team behind Burnistoun), so I knew I was in for a treat! Joanne Daly was also an executive producer / producer, who has worked with Robert Florence several times previously, so the fact that they work well together, shines through in the movie.

I was unsure for the first five minutes, or so, but I'm really glad that I stuck with it, as it's a work of cinematic genius! From the perfect camera angles and lighting, general surreal atmosphere & tension throughout, to the superb cast, it's well worth a watch or two! In my honest opinion, the ratings here and elsewhere don't do it justice!

The House Of Him is much more than a horror / slasher movie - It's thought provoking.

I enjoyed it so much, that I actually watched it a second time. I'd love to see more movies like this.

Great work Robert Florence, Joanne Daly and Iain Connell, and also the extremely talented cast (Richard Rankin, Louise Stewart, Kirsty Strain, Amy E Watson and all the other actors), that brought so much to their roles!

If I've learned one thing, it's not to automatically dismiss a movie, that has lower ratings, as they could well be completely unjustified, just as they are with The House Of Him.

All I can say is wow!. I wondered what on earth I was watching to begin with, it was all a bit strange. The fact that it's made on a low budget though, doesn't make a difference to whether it's good or not. I found it absolutely fascinating. It only took a few minutes of watching to get hooked, after my initial reservations. I really wanted to see if the killer would take his mask off (and I'm not telling you if he does or not, don't want to spoil it for you). The Scottish dialogue is perfect to create a softness in the killer, and I almost felt sorry for him. This is definitely not the usual slasher horror that you see. It is so much more, very deep, and keeps you thinking all the time. The acting is superb. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something a bit different to watch, you won't be disappointed.

Okay, so it's low budget - but what the director did with his money was well spent. Effects, background music, camera angles and focuses - pretty effective. Richard Rankin is truly terrifying, yet charismatic. All the ladies in the cast are superb. The devil is truly in the details. Very powerful messages from the story. Each viewing is as good as the first.