Southbound (2016)

SOUTHBOUND is a solid little horror anthology consisting of five interlocking tales about travellers encountering monstrous nastiness deep in the desert. I found it much better than expected; a B-movie for sure, but one which delivers plenty of bodily fluids and slime for the gore fans, as well as some creepy scenarios and a budget that does justice to the sometimes imaginative set-ups. The opening sequence is particularly creepy, with the sight of those winged skeletal things enough to send shivers down the spine; if anything, the subsequent tales get darker and darker until they reach a pitch-black level.

I enjoyed this movie thoroughly, because I knew what I was in for. And you will, too, as long as you like horror classics, short stories, and some gore.Everyone loved the one of the accident the most. I liked them all. But I will not spoil a thing. I will tell you, though, that there is a bit of predictability if you are a hardcore fan, and that you are going to be scared no matter what type of fan you are.Could it have been better? Well, I gave it an 8 for a reason. It is, by no means, a masterpiece. But then again, if we look at the budget and what this movie aims to achieve, I should have given it 11 points.It is a good movie for a date night, or for any night that caught you in the mood for classic horror.

I won't argue low reviews, everybody is entitled their opinion, but I am very disappointed this is currently at a 5.9. The thread that ties these stories together is that these people deserve to be here or play some part in this world. I like that the filmmakers don't see fit to explain why they belong there: once the premise is established, you assume they belong and don't need to know any more about it. It's almost fun how they avoid over-explaining. The acting was good, the creepy moments were sufficiently creepy, the gory moments sufficiently gory, and despite not giving you much to connect to, the characters are portrayed in a way that you can root for or against them.I think the filmmakers set themselves a common thread and were able to tie the four separate stories together expertly. I don't want to blow this up so you approach it with any expectations. If you like horror anthologies, please just check this one out.

Five tales, written and directed by four directors. It was a horror anthology that takes place in just one day and night. Firstly, this film was not bad as it looks. Each tale and its interlocking with one another was very nicely done. The layers are not arranged in a column or a row or a circle. It was just like what you see on the poster, a star. Especially one character from each tale, how they become a victim in another was the highlight. The genre mixing was so good, I mean it was not out and out a horror. Mystery, thriller, crime, all was put together and presented smartly on the screen, particularly the loop was very fascinating.I have seen some similar kind, but this one was slightly different from those and a better one in some way. Not all the tales were awesome, though there's nothing wrong with them. For every 15 minutes, it keeps developing without giving rest to us and events in the film. So it was a non-stop entertainment, particularly if you like horror, thriller. If you pay close attention, you could find more hidden meanings or messages. So this film can be watched once, but not everyone going to enjoy it. Especially if you are okay with B movie, then there's nothing stops you.6/10