Dread Central Presents: The Top 10 Horror Fan Films
Steve Barton
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6 – Batman: City of Scars – Why is a Batman flick making a horror-themed list? Because this specific Batman fan film totally and completely plays out like a very inspired indie genre piece, that’s why. City of Scars is insanely dark, pulls virtually zero punches and pits Batman against one of his greatest rivals: The Joker, who’s back to his mutilating ways for this slice of celluloid. Aaron Shoenke does a stellar job of keeping the Batman submerged in the same grisly world created by Christopher Nolan, and while this pic obviously lacks the budget of a Nolan flick, it delivers in a big, big way. Even if “superhero” flicks aren’t your thing, Batman: City of Scars just might be.
5 – 28 Days Later: The Rage – There’s no need to deceive anyone; The Rage doesn’t boast a profoundly moving storyline. In fact, it’s pretty much the same stuff we’ve seen from Danny Boyle (28 Days Later) and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later). Having said that, there’re only so many directions to take when it comes to post-apocalyptic madness and zombie chaos. What director Carter Ferguson does perfectly is reconstruct the overall vibe of the franchise. The zombies are fast; the tone is bleak; the fight to survive is always frantic; the protagonists are constantly on edge, fully aware of their inevitable fate. This looks and feels as though it could easily be the launch of the next official 28 picture. As a fan of both films, I’d be more than game to tune in to a feature length picture helmed by Ferguson. This man gets it.
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