Boarhog

Craig Quinn deserves a medal.

It'd be very easy to insult this film's production values in comparison to other films with bigger budgets but that would be a wasted review as i believe Quinn is not without intelligence. The fact of the matter is that in a country where no film industry exists and whatever film funding companies(bfi, national lottery etc) do exist is given to those in the clique. Quinn gives a middle finger to the system.

A true independent filmmaker who has most likely raised whatever money he could via friends and family...a very punk rock attitude. It's his art. Be different.

As a horror fan nowadays i turn to independent films to see if there is anything new there and this film confirms that...there were a few things that could have been better but it is what you expect from a low budget independent film. The standard of acting i felt overachieved so did the gore, too, and shown well a transition and backstory of the main antagonist which there was many some i thought were well hidden and Craig Quinn the creator of Boarhog did well in getting that across the way they did, over i enjoyed this movie and would watch it again. To add the performance of the lead displayed a split personality of his character which was done perfectly.

This film had me gripped from the very first scene-constantly wondering what's next, what's going to scare me next, and who will shock me next. The story arc is smart and well-constructed, with multiple themes running in parallel that build toward a powerful crescendo. I won't spoil anything, but the way the characters are introduced and woven into the narrative is brilliant.

The direction is sharp and purposeful, and the cinematography-wow. The attention to detail in so many of the shot choices had me leaning in, not wanting to miss a thing. It's the kind of film that makes you want to rewatch just to appreciate the craftsmanship.

Don't take my word for it-go watch it!

In the world of independent cinema, there are low-budget films that push the boundaries of creativity and innovation, and then there's Boarhog-a disaster in every sense. Craig Quinn's attempt at blending horror with a rural, creature-feature setting falls flat in every conceivable way. What could've been an eerie, thrilling exploration of man versus nature is instead an embarrassing mess, held together by subpar performances, terrible cinematography, and a shocking lack of professionalism.

First off, the film looks like it was shot on a shoestring budget, and I'm being generous here. The cinematography is clumsy at best, resembling the kind of shaky, out-of-focus work you'd expect from an amateur student filmmaker. The lighting is consistently flat, and scenes that should be tense are rendered laughable due to poor framing and awkward editing. It's clear that Quinn couldn't afford a competent camera crew, and it shows-Boarhog often looks like a late-night YouTube horror parody.

The acting is, well, where do I even begin? It feels as though Quinn grabbed people off the street, handed them a script they never read, and told them to just "wing it." There is no chemistry between any of the performers, with most of them delivering their lines as if they were reading off a piece of paper. At times, it feels like the actors are unsure of where the scene is going or what they're supposed to be doing, which creates a constant sense of unease-though not the good kind.

But the real kicker? The sound. The audio quality in Boarhog is so poor that it feels like it was recorded on an iPhone. Dialogue often fades in and out, and the background noises-when you can hear them-sound like they were hastily added in post-production. The soundtrack is nonexistent or laughably bad when it does appear, adding nothing to the atmosphere but further detracting from it. Every scene feels muffled and disconnected from the visuals, making it hard to stay immersed in the already weak narrative.

Even the creature itself-the titular "Boarhog"-is a letdown. The special effects are laughably bad, looking like something out of a half-baked Halloween costume shop. It's hard to take any of the supposed scares seriously when the creature looks so obviously fake, like something out of a low-budget 90s cable horror movie.

Boarhog is a textbook example of what happens when a director fails to make even the most basic elements of filmmaking work together. It's a hollow experience that not only wastes your time but leaves you wondering how it ever made it to screen in the first place. Craig Quinn may have had an idea, but it's buried under a mountain of technical incompetence and disinterest. Do yourself a favor-skip this one, and watch something that actually knows how to make a movie.