I have to admit that one of the reasons I don’t watch many horror films is because I can’t stand the sight of copious amounts of blood and gore. I can handle psychological fare such as The Silence of the Lambs, but when filmmakers go for graphic kill scenes… well, all bets are off with me.
That’s why I’m convinced I would pass out if I attempted to sit through a screening of the French horror flick Frontier(s). I just viewed the official trailer for the film, and that was enough to turn my stomach! Let me tell you, it looks very intense!
In fact, this film is so utterly brutal in parts that it has apparently stirred up quite a bit of controversy in several countries. Of course, that will probably just serve to make Frontier(s) all the more attractive to potential viewers, including my husband who can’t get enough of films like Saw and Hostel. I’m sure he’s going to want to see this one as well!
Frontier(s) was originally supposed to be screened at Horrofest 2007, but was ultimately pulled because of the NC-17 rating that the MPAA slapped on it. So instead, an unrated and uncut version will play in limited cities this weekend, with the DVD scheduled to be released on May 13th. I just checked the select theater listings for the film, and saw that the closest one is Detroit, which obviously means we’ll have to wait a few extra days for the DVD.
At any rate, if you think you can handle extreme, over-the-top, and utterly sadistic violence, then check out Frontier(s) this weekend if it’s playing in a city near you or buy the DVD on May 13!
