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In A Violent Nature is a 2024 Canadian horror film directed by Chris Nash that attempts a bold twist on the slasher genre by telling the story largely from the perspective of the killer, Johnny. After a group of teenagers accidentally resurrects him, he begins a methodical and brutal spree through the forests of Ontario. The concept is intriguing, but the execution often feels uneven, leaving some of the film's potential untapped.

Ry Barrett delivers a strong performance as Johnny, and the film does have moments that stick with you, like the unforgettable yoga girl kill on the cliff. The practical effects and atmosphere help build tension, but the pacing is slow and certain narrative choices feel underdeveloped. It's an immersive experience at times, but it doesn't quite hold together as a fully satisfying horror story.

While it has its highlights, including the chilling kills and eerie forest setting, In A Violent Nature ultimately struggles to balance concept and execution, making it more of a curiosity for hardcore slasher fans than a standout.

Wolf Creek 2 takes the brutality of the first film and amplifies it with a bigger budget, more elaborate set pieces, and an even more sadistic performance from John Jarratt as Mick Taylor. The film shifts slightly from gritty realism into near action horror at times, but it never loses its nasty edge.

The violence is unflinching and often shocking, yet it balances with dark humor that makes Mick a terrifyingly charismatic villain. Gorgeously bleak Australian landscapes provide an unsettling backdrop to the carnage, and the pacing keeps the tension rolling. While it may lack some of the raw, stripped down terror of the original, it delivers an unforgettable and vicious follow up.

Wolf Creek is a chilling slice of outback horror that thrives on atmosphere and dread. Loosely inspired by true events, it starts with a slow burn, luring the audience into a false sense of security before plunging into unrelenting terror. The Australian landscape is both beautiful and isolating, amplifying the hopelessness once the horror begins.

John Jarratt's performance as Mick Taylor is disturbingly charismatic, giving the film a sadistic edge that lingers long after it ends. The violence is raw and shocking, but it never feels cartoonish,it's grounded in a way that makes it all the more unsettling.

While the pacing might test some viewers' patience early on, once the nightmare kicks in, it doesn't let go, cementing its place as one of the more effective survival horror films of the 2000s.