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Borderland (2007)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:7
Rotten:0
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: When three Texas University students travel to a Mexican border town on the eve of their graduation, the last thing they expect is to face their own deaths. Without warning, they fall prey to an... When three Texas University students travel to a Mexican border town on the eve of their graduation, the last thing they expect is to face their own deaths. Without warning, they fall prey to an ancient blood cult hellbent on finding candidates for human sacrifice. Based on true events, Borderland tells a story which blends the raw fear of Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the stark reality of In Cold Blood, evoking a world soaked in paranoia, fear, and dread. --© After Dark Films [More]
Starring: Brian Presley, Jake Muxworthy, Rider Strong, Damián Alcázar
Starring: Brian Presley, Jake Muxworthy, Rider Strong, Damián Alcázar, Sean Astin
Director: Zev Berman
Director: Zev Berman
Studio: After Dark Films
Reviews for Borderland
...one can't help but admire any film that features a villain with a penchant for saying things like "I'll decorate my bedroom wall with your skin"...
Borderland takes this libertarian view of paradise (no law, no government, just rich people doing what they want) and turns it on its head in a particularly brutal and ugly way, without expressing a political point of view in a heavy-handed way.
...ultimately descends into a brutal orgy of torture and mutilation that's harrowing to watch, because it's played completely real.
Every once in awhile, a film can defy expectations, and Lionsgate's Borderland is one such case.
Berman balances the weight of the actual events with the desire to mount a simply effective horror story, and I think he pulls it off quite well.
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