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Great movie about horrific stuff. There ya go. Evelyn and John cruise Perth school yards, fishing for teenage girls with friendly Aussie banter and car ride offers. The pleasantries end right there.

As the secret predator couple in the neighbourhood, Emma Booth and Stephen Curry are spectacular in their complicated performances. Charming and congenial, slick and methodical, brutal and sadistic, vulnerable and suspicious; all bases are covered. "Hounds of Love" is about serial sexual homicide, and it is as brutal as that sounds. Not in an exploitative manner (most of the cruelty is off screen), but in its believable depiction of perversion, and the matter of fact execution by the monsters.

Sporting a cheesy mustache, Curry presents a tiny, unassuming wimp - he is humiliated and berated about money owing. Yet deep inside he is a tight wound ball of explosion, and the creepy manipulator of all crimes. Evelyn is a more than wiling accomplice, but she has a wounded past, shows some semblance of sympathy, and is thus the weak link in the monster couple. How all this plays out in the most recent triangle is expertly framed by newbie filmmaker Ben Young.

"Hounds of Love" is a difficult watch, but it's also difficult to ignore.

"Never talk to strangers. If someone ever tries to take you, fight with everything you have." ― Lisa Unger, Ink and Bone

Young writer-director Ben Young must have watched Jonathan Demme's Silence of the Lambs at least once because his Hounds of Love has earmarks of brilliant thriller/horror ultimately hinging on character and not blood. Young even introduces his film by observing that the real terror comes from what is not seen.

Much of this film, set in Perth, Australia, at Christmas time, 1987, is about the idea of a psychotic couple abducting and killing young women who happen to be stupid enough to get in the car of strangers. I say "idea" because once the girl is chained to a bed, the couple begins to reveal their psychoses, almost exclusively about the loss of children in their lives.

Although John White (Stephen Curry) does most of the physical heavy lifting as he abuses the girl, his partner, Evelyn (Emma Booth), is the tormented one and the object of abducted teen Vicki's (Ashleigh Cummings) campaign to drive a wedge between the two. The home and neighborhood is working class Perth, where similar events actually happened; the atmosphere is joyless living, not impoverished, just not nourished by the better angels of culture.

As the film moves assuredly to the climax, the characters' arcs move toward their deserved fate: Vicki shows a presence her initial bratty teen side did not evidence, John becomes more vulnerable because he is visceral rather than cerebral, and Evelyn struggles with her desire to have her children back in her life and her desire to be loved by John.

The title, Hounds of Love, ingeniously plays off the couple's dog and everyone's hunt for love, even Vicki's wounded but intrepid mother. Yes, life can have its moments of horror beyond the terrors of abuse and abduction.

Hounds of Love is meaty film from a talented filmmaker and a delight to see in a summer sure to be filled with explosions not of the mind.

"Vicki Maloney is randomly abducted from a suburban street by a disturbed couple. As she observes the dynamic between her captors she quickly realizes she must drive a wedge between them if she is to survive."

Let us start off by saying that the second this movie starts (slow motion effects) it immediately lets you know you are in for a very unsettling, uncomfortable and disturbing movie. The movie slowly introduces us to each character bit by bit. The main focus is Vicki and her horrible relationship with her Mother. But within the first 20 mins the story wastes no time in getting really tense.

The acting was absolutely brilliantly played by everyone involved. This would not have been an easy role for Ashley Cummings to play Vicki, the girl who went through and goes through hell. Stephen Curry does a great job at playing the childish, yet ringleader of as John White. While he may be skinny and not looking so tough...trust us...actions speak louder than words. And while he maybe childish he is a leader and one not to be messed with, especially if he loses his temper. Last but not least...Emma Booth. She seriously gives an Oscar Worthy Performance here. Her role is so powerful, and yet so terrifying and horrible and disturbed that she is twice as bad as John (Stephen Curry). At times you feel sorry for her then she does the unthinkable! I doubt it will happen but Emma Booth truly deserved an Oscar for this role if the movie gets more recognition, because it's her best role yet. A truly terrifying villain.

Newcomer Ben Young does excellent as this is his first feature Film, and he is off to a magnificent start. While people may complain that this is a student film and it's incredibly low budget...try to look beyond that and see just how disturbing and terrifying and uncomfortable this film will make you feel. Me and Nick (The Autistic Reviewers) wouldn't recommend it to the faint of heart, because so many people would be offended over a film like this. It's a great movie, but only see it if you have a high pain tolerance. 5/5 stars.

I have been seeking out Australian films especially thrillers since I saw THE LOVED ONES. That film blew me away with its performances and suspense. HOUNDS OF LOVE is every bit as good as that film. In fact, it is in many ways more disturbing because there is more character development.

The film is about a deranged couple named John and Evelyn that kidnaps young girls and takes them home to eventually kill them. One night they see a girl named Vicki that snuck out of her home to go to a party walking on the street and stop to offer her a ride. At first, Vicki refuses, but they convince her to come to their home for some drugs. They go to the house and have a drink Vicki starts feeling woozy. She tries to leave but is forcibly prevented to leave. The couple takes her into a room and chain her on a bed and gag her. The film at this point becomes a disturbing but riveting character study. The couple mentally and physically torture Vicki. But what is shown is that Evelyn is a very unstable woman that is totally controlled by John. Vicki begins to try to drive a wedge between the couple, telling Evelyn that John doesn't love her. Evelyn begins to have doubts. But eventually she becomes more willing to see Vicki die. Vicki's mother is desperately looking for her daughter. The tension is built up very well to a somewhat predictable conclusion. But the film is so well acted that you become invested in what's going on. Really good film.

I have always been a fan of Australian Horror/Thrillers. Let's face it, with the vast outback and big Cities Down under, there is a lot of room for varying plots and story lines that make for great entertainment.

"Hounds of Love" is a story set in the late 80's about a psychotic couple who kidnap and abuse young women. Without giving too much away about the story, it follows a common theme often seen in Horror/Thriller Genra's made these days but, to its credit, there are sub plots and other mysterious factors going on beneath the surface of the main story.

I thought the acting was above par and the low light settings in the home and quirky behavior of the main characters (the kidnappers) lends an eerie air to the film that works well to bolster the uneasy feeling you get watching the film.

There are many frustrating points in the film, which are by design. It is no easy task pulling off scenes that get under your skin so much you want to scream at the television or movie screen. This film does so on several occasions thanks to the talent and ability of the director and actors.

What I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that a commonly told story had many sub plot variations happening as well as sticking to the main thematic plot. This, I found, was unique to the modern day Kidnap/torture stories film production companies pump out as often as a McDonald's commercial.

Of course, you be the judge but I definitely recommend this film for fans of the Genra/s. Anyone who has ever read any of my reviews will know I am not one to hold back when a film stinks to high Heaven. I tell it as it is. With that, you will get your $'s worth with this film.

I write as an escaped West Australian. We've all got something to live down.

Like Adelaide, Perth has had classic serial killers with an eerie Australian twist. Riffing on a grim 1980s case, Ben Young delivers a fine first feature, for which the Metacritic 72% is not far off the mark. The cinematography is great, capturing the endless hot sky and bleaker suburbs (read Coolbellup or Hamilton Hill) of the 1980s. Also a fine score. The three key players are excellent. The script maybe needed a little more rounding for the ending to gel properly, but I sure felt the tension.

As with Don't Tell and Berlin Syndrome, here's a rare Aussie feature that captures Australia but which I'd be proud to show overseas. Discouragingly, I wonder if the three taken together will pull much more than $1-2m.

Actually uses a real street name, no kidding. Hope it doesn't lead to disaster tourism. Meanwhile, some eagle has already spotted the curious anomaly of the 7-character number plate, never issued in Perth before the 1990s.

Usually these movies should never get green lit by a studio, since it basically puts bad ideas in already crazy people's minds. But hey, it's art, right? So let's make a movie about a serial-killing couple that abducts young girls for sexual abuse before murdering them. Yeah! That being said, it's interesting albeit too predictable at the end. The cinematography is good; the acting by the two leads is amazing. The primary teen at the heart of the film ... the acting was mediocre there at best, but what else can you expect from someone chained to a bed for half the film? Emma Booth is amazing, and Stephen Curry (no, not THAT basketball guy) is pretty stunning, too. The soundtrack really works, both the songs and the background music. Using both Cat Stevens and Joy Division to set moods has to be some kind of artistic feat hitherto untried. Wow! In truth, you'll really want the movie to end long before it does, but it's worth staying until the end, even if it sort of "craps the bed" at that point -- pun intended!!

What at first seems to be a boring conventional kidnapping thriller with a teenage girl, who disobeys her mother and gets in trouble just because of that, soon becomes a quite good psychological play between the main three characters.

Vicki is a teenage girl, who is not coping well with the divorce of her parents. While dining with her mum, Vicki angrily admits that she resents her leaving her family and she mentions, that she is going to a party. Mum disallows. Next, there is the sequence, which kidnapping movies evidently can't live without. Vicki sneakes out of her mum's house and goes to a party. On her way, a car starts driving next to her...

From that point on, story develops many drama elements (gore scenes aside). There are 4 key characters that generate the story. One is a not-give-up fighter who is trapped with a manipulative psychopath and a confused life-scarred individual. Another important character is Vicki's mum, who does not get as much screen time as the other three, but just enough to add another aspect of tension - tension that only mother's unconditional love can provide.

This movie is about mother's love and care for their children. On one hand there is a mother, who chooses to leave her husband, but still wants to stay in touch with her daughter; and on the other hand, there is a mother who 'does not yet deserve to be a mother and must first prove it that she can be one.' The movie manages to show the incompatibility between the purest form of love and evilness in it's most twisted way.

The acting of the main cast is absolutely brilliant, especially Emma Booth's. How she manages to portray the most nuanced character of the story is extraordinary and worth pointing out.

Every act of violance is there for a reason and the movie without it would not get the same effect out of the scenes. It is a movie well worth watching because it manages to be optimistic even when researching the lowest hollow of a human nature.

NO spoilers

This stripped to the bone, realist thriller is fantastic. It calls to mind other stripped down thrillers like Sun Don't Shine(2012) and Blue ruin(2013) both in its color scheme and intense violence. There was also a lot of elements, particularly the family dynamic and the cinematography that reminded me of the fantastic Animal Kingdom directed by David Michôd and that's always a good thing. I would recommend going into it knowing as little as possible. In summary Great direction from debuting director Ben Young, Well written, Fantastic performances from all the cast particularly Emma booth, Gorgeous cinematography and a Great score. All the violence is tastefully done for anyone who is worried. Definitely give it a watch if you like lean, mean thrillers.

OMG WOW! This movie certainly took me by surprise! I was left with no words by the end of it for how well Ben Young executed this. The story of a predator couple in the neighborhood blended brilliantly with the characters chosen to execute their role. The movie was an edge of the seat thriller that burns into your mind on how dangerous human thoughts can be. The camera work, location, dialogues, characters and the music? OMG the nights in satin song at that moment when her drink was drugged was like dope! Pure Dope! There is never a moment in this movie that doesn't leave you drowsy, you're curious about the next part every moment.

All I can say is for a Director who I know nothing about and characters that I haven't even heard of, this movie can take on any Hollywood thriller by the neck! If you're a fan of thriller movies, especially one's that melt you into the mind of the characters, then this movie is for you! I will watch this again for how brilliantly it was made. Ben Young and team, KUDOS!

I have been desperately looking for decent thrillers and every time it is the same thing. If I don't stop myself, I can find myself coming back here and write the same review over and over again. This time it is about a co-dependent couple who kidnap and kill young girls. There is some story about their - or woman's children - but it is not very clear. Are they gone? Taken by social services? Who cares if we can get away with half ass explanations! The man is a psychotic asshole, a complete loser who is pushed around in 'real life' so he takes great care of exercising his power on his girlfriend and other women. The girlfriend is a self-hating person with dependency issues- probably had an abusive father or something-. The girl they kidnapped comes from an almost broken family- for some reason the mother left the father-to do a her own thing (read independence) but there is no much explanation there either. The girl is a smart one, talking about male-female power relations related novels with her boyfriend. OK this can seem a bit too easy to follow but at least there is a structure there. And unfortunately all the rest is build on this only and nothing more is added to character development and the story. They kidnap the girl, they torture her, the girl finds a way to squeze in some 'unsettling' ideas into the woman's head (he is only using you she tells to her kidnapper about the asshole). On the other hand, the girl's mother is looking for her- despite the unbelievable disinterest and laid back attitude of the police officers (they tell her that it is not Newyork and she is probably gone to Adelaide etc.) Although, there is a girl kidnapped and vanished regularly in this time-I am not sure if this happens in NY-Well there are notes left (maybe all the kidnapped girls are forced to write a note about how they are gone to ADelaide) at least this is the case for our protagonist. It is still a bit stupid though. Anyway. THe real problem is the fact that the movie tries to build something on the co-dependency situation going on between the psycho couple and how the young victim would try to navigate this wound to get her ass out of there. The idea is good but it requires so much knowledge about human psychology and much deeper dialogue that what has been achieved. This instead looks like a student project with lots of easy dialogue-explanatory shots that spoon-feeds everything to the audience. THere is no point to the story. They kidnap the girl the psycho girlfriend gets jealous of the girl (why her?) and she somehow manipulates the psycho girlfriend and right about the psycho boyfriend was about to kill the victim, the psycho girlfriend kills him and the victim is free to go. What happened? Why? Is it the fact that the asshole killed her dog? Codependent couple stories are elegantly handled in so many cases- Kalifornication, Natural Born Killers-Sid&Nancy etc...Pointless violence is explored so successfully in so many examples like The American Crime, Funny Games etc...so please just do some little effort if you are going to try to measure up to these. People got so lazy...

I must admit that I had somewhat expected something more from director and writer Ben Young at the helm of "Hounds of Love". Why? Well, because of the rating the movie had scored here on IMDb and also because of the synopsis of the movie.

However, it turned out that "Hounds of Love" is rather slow paced, and it doesn't really kick up into a high gear at any point. So while the storyline is actually interesting enough, it just felt like it was needlessly prolonged by the slow pacing of the storytelling.

The acting in the movie was top notch, and they had some really good talents on the cast list. Now, I wasn't familiar with anyone on the cast list prior to watching "Hounds of Love", so it was a nice change to have brand new faces on the screen. I will say that Stephen Curry was exceptionally good in the role of the sleazy predator John White. And Emma Booth was equally good in the role of Evelyn White. And it should also be noted that Ashleigh Cummings in the role of the victim Vicki Maloney was also doing a fantastic job.

The character gallery in the movie was adequate, although it was primarily John White and Evelyn White, the two predators, that had the most meat on their backstories, so to say. These two characters are the ones fleshed out the most during the movie. It was a shame that not much focus or energy was channeled into Vicki Maloney, and she came off as sort of a faceless individual with no story.

There is a good atmosphere set in the movie, and there is definitely a sense of reality and authenticity to the movie. And that worked out so well in favor of the movie.

The music used in the movie was quite interesting, because it helped to add to the flavor and setting of the movie. And it was subtle enough to be background music, but still demanding enough attention to be prominent and a part of the movie.

I must admit that it was somewhat of a struggle to sit through the entire movie, given the incredibly slow pace that the movie monotonously trotted ahead in.

The dialogue in the movie was adequate, taking into consideration the slow pace of the movie. So the dialogue was actually nicely timed and matched the excruciating slow pace of the storytelling.

There is some brutality in the movie, which might be upsetting or disturbing to some viewers. And I must admit that it was quite uncomfortable when John White was kicking the dog to death. While you don't actually see this, you hear the sounds, and that was rather impacting.

"Hounds of Love" wasn't what I had expected, so I can't really claim to have been properly entertained by the movie. And it was somewhat of an ordeal to sit through this movie to the very end.

Hounds of love is a brutal, needlessly revolting exploration of the minds and deeds of psychopaths. No spoiler needed there. It is brilliantly acted, but as I sat and gave nearly 2 hours of my time to it, i wondered why it was made? With 'Snowtown' a few years back, and an endless number of overseas films dealing with this content, the Australian film industry is not going to stay afloat with horrific scenes as ones captured in this film. I''m not sure I am ever going to be able to laugh at Stephen Curry again; he plays the truly evil lead character here. Emma Booth who came to prominence a decade ago in the industry is impressive here; no doubt; it is guttural and devastating her performance. Ashleigh Cummings as the poor teenager violated by the couple is scaringly believable. The film recreates the look and feel of Western Australia in late 1987 and is creatively shot, edited and directed, but again I ask - why? This is not entertainment. It is torture porn. It is based on real life serial killers as was Snowtown but it has no real purpose.

I am viewing it as part of the 2017 AACTA screening process for the Australian film awards. Certainly Cummings and Booth deserve nods for their work, and Susie Porter is always sturdy and believable; here in a supporting role. Judging by the several pages of reviews already submitted for this film, my entry is probably not required, but this viewer is obviously not impressed by such horror and torture. No matter how brilliantly acted.

The synopsis enticed to me to give it a try: 'a serial killing couple abducts a young girl' (paraphrasing), a pithy plot-line marketing something I've seen a thousand times before; maybe it's generic, but seems like it could offer some thrills, perhaps an interesting psychological angle.

And then I sat through it.

Zzzzz....

Oh wait, is it over?

This film is categorized as a psychological thriller. The issue is it's neither.

There were attempts made at thrills. One that comes to mind is Vicki hiding in the bathtub while the couple thinks she jumped out of the window. But it's so sloppy, to sloppy to take seriously. How didn't they hear the barking, or the window being pushed open? Because they were making out? Really? In another scene the husband kicks the dog to death which served the only emotional reaction I had while watching. Was it a good scene? No. Did it jerk me awake? Sorta.

Made me feel kinda icky though.

I'd forgive a lack of visceral thrills if it offered interesting psychological examination.

Again, another dud.

The psychological examination centers around the wife, but the issue is that I never believed her. Apparently she's been with the husband since she was 13, she looks to be mid-30s, so that's a long time. Long enough to know that your serial killing husband likes to sexually assault before he kills. But for some reason, his infidelity came to her as quite a shock. Serial killers tend to fall into a few categories, one of them is sex killer, and for the most part their habits stay the same.

The other issue is that I never got to know the wife's character. We're given glimpses of her c-section, find out that she's estranged from her kids, possibly husband. But the issue is that they are all just hints, leaving us to fill in the blanks with not much to go on.

So yeah. Lemme wrap this up: snails pace, generic indie cinematography, okay soundtrack, lackluster plotting, pretty good acting though.

4/10

'Hounds of Love' focuses on serial killer couple David and Catherine Birnie and the murders and abductions they committed back in the 80's. As far as Australian crime tales go this probably leans towards the lesser side of extremity (possibly a reason it has taken so long to make a movie about it), however it is an interesting enough story nonetheless. The problem 'Hounds of Love' finds itself with is that the story doesn't have a lot of diversity to it. There are no twists to be had, because this isn't fiction, it's real life. And so the movie has to fall back on its characters for variety. It actually does this rather well showing a lot of conflict between the two members of the killer couple. It's enough to keep things going, but the choice to push this out to 108 minutes may not have been the wisest decision, because things are getting a little tedious and repetitive by the end. Without being entirely familiar with the case it's hard to know how accurate this movie actually was in terms of the characters and the details regarding the ending. I would suggest some liberties were probably taken in order to make it work better as a film. I wouldn't call it a "must watch", but the quality is certainly high enough to make this an enjoyable enough viewing.

Just a quick review to set reader's straight regarding jtindahouse's biased review. The guy is obviously a muppet because he states that England sent convicts to Australia a couple of decades back. Try a couple of centuries. He also states 1 in 5 Australians have direct convict blood which is also rubbish, as Australia is now a very diverse, multicultural country. Unfortunately being from New Zealand jtindahouse is obviously very anti-Australian as many Kiwis are. New Zealand basically lives in Australia's shadow so many Kiwis have little-man syndrome. Please take any comments about Australia or the country's film from jtindahouse as bulldust.

Hounds of Love sets itself up as a horror/thriller, but then slows down to a crawl. I don't mind that specifically, as long as a movie keeps carrying itself gracefully. Ben Young makes sure the viewer stays engaged, but only with the help of his directorial genius. I loved the mood he set for the film and his visual masterclass. But with a story line so limited, it all fails to develop and make a hard impact.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't dislike any part of the movie, in principal. The performances were brilliant, the tension was great, all scenes were very well built. And I truly wish this group of actors and this director had more to work with. The source material seemed very limited, whenever it seemed that this might grow into something better it tugged on itself and stopped dead in its tracks.

Perhaps this is only my assessment, because I'm pitching it against some good horror dramas I've recently been watching. But for me at least, Hounds of Love fails at answering the whys and hows and every other reasoning thrown at it, along with lacking a very basic ingredient ever needed for good story telling; a story worth telling.

The positive reviews that is.

The movie itself isn't poorly done. Its professional, the acting is solid, the film is quality, there are no aggregious mistakes that catch the eye...

But it also really doesn't go anywhere.

I'm not sure what the 'entertaining' part of this movie was supposed to be. There's no real suspense to speak of.

I suppose if you stretched you could say there is some psychological intrigue but not even to make you think about anything worthwhile.

I didn't develop any attachment to the characters, no real love for the victim nor overwhelming hatred of the scumbags...

The movie just kinda tells this story in a pretty bland way and then ends.

Waste of time, IMO.

Very strong directorial effort, coupled with a great musical score, that reminded me of the original score from Assault on Precinct 13. Very taut and tense. I have a problem with loud music that makes it difficult to hear the dialogue, thankfully this does not suffer from this, in fact the music underlines the dialogue rather than intruding upon it. I am fed up of straining to hear what is being said when the music is crashing all around. Strong performances from all involved. The only reason it was marked down was due to the interaction between captor and victim was limited and it would have been much more immersive if this was explored further.

A married couple who happen to be serial killers is the basis for this very dark and depressing film. Evelyn and John White drive throughout their suburb picking up young women dumb enough to accept a ride from the smiling pair. The audio is terrible, and when the Aussie accents are added to the mix, be sure to use the available subtitles in order to understand the dialogue. Into the picture enters a troubled college student, Ashleigh, and her mum (Aussie slang) and dad have separated, causing the girl great distress. She winds up chained to a bed while the happy couple abuse her both physically and mentally. The film drags on for almost two hours and I could not wait for it to end. The story is silly and the acting only adequate. I can recommend two far superior movies with similar themes. "Room," which earned Brie Larson an Academy Award is one and "10 Cloverfield Lane" with John Goodman as a survivalist is the other. The scripts and acting in both are a good lesson in filmmaking done right.

A throwback to the eighties a time when children were abducted nothing was done. You had to wait a few days until the police came into action to find the lost ones. And that's what this flick shows but being a horror it of course goes a bit further.

Not that it becomes a gory flick full of rape and torture not a thing about that but it isn't going to be a flick for the faint hearted or people who get easily offended. Therefor you are too close with the abducted girl. Even as the movie is rather slow it is that what makes it a nasty flick. There's no gore and most of the things are insinuated it still get's you by the throat.

Not for all horror geeks out there but for me it's a nasty piece that took me back to the time I grew up.

Gore 0/5 Nudity 1/5 Effects 2/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

Good thrilling movie BUT the part with trying to convince the woman is very simar like from the movie "the guest room". amazing acting and camera.

Australian cinema continues to impress with a remarkably confident debut from writer/director Ben Young. A subtle horror thriller that explores psychological tendencies and the mentality of its characters. No, there are no supernatural entities or masked invincible individuals. Just the basis of a true story of a suburban couple kidnapping, raping and murdering young women in Perth. It sounds formulaic and archaic, particularly with similarly released films, that would lead you to believe there is nothing new presented here. Do not be mislead, as there are several layers that act as thematic narratives throughout. A prominent theme is, of course, love. Evelyn has blindly fallen for John, despite the abusive and controlling relationship. Where in the end, no matter how weak love makes us, we are able to overcome its detriments. Female empowerment surprisingly fortifies itself during the third act, where unity allows them to overcome the dominance of controlling males. It almost feels primitive, likening the dynamic to a pride of lions. Young's gorgeous style allows the narrative to overflow with themes, as he cautiously evolves these characters with trepidation. He does sometimes overextend specific scenes, falling victim to style over substance, but manages to pick the pace back up again. Acting was exceptional, particularly from Booth, giving psychological depth to the murderous duo. Fortunately the raping and torture is mostly heard off camera, although still unpleasant to hear. Young leaves it to your imagination to fill in the gaps. Powerful, yet somewhat sadistic. Wasn't so keen on the clichéd ending, seemed to convenient. Still, it's a mature thriller, that may be too slow for some, but never once distracts you with unnecessary subplots. Precise, concise and astute. It's frightening how realistic the whole scenario is, especially the way they lure women into their home. That's also including the scene of animal abuse, which was traumatising...

It makes feel so much emotions, keeps you on the edge in some parts, it's very well done I was blown away! It's about a girl who for some reason meets a lady for a drink which we soon find out this place gets wild fast in a very intense way with wonderful music playing and more great music later too. Great acting, very dark film which was excellently written, I wish their was more like it I quite enjoyed it I highly recommend it to anyone who loves horror!

With a constant underline of suspense and terror, writer/director, Ben Young keeps the momentum of this film alive with the tilt of his head. I find that many modern horrors aren't patient with our antagonists - Often their motives are left vague and plot driven. In "Hounds", as Mr. Young shortens in interviews, it's very clear that every insert, slo motion pan and extra frame are crafted to compliment the views of Curry, Booth and Cummings emotional states. One of my favorite scenes is how Curry is bullied by locals whom he owes money too. It leaves the viewer conflicted that the predator we've grown to hate is now oddly relatable. It leaves the viewer with a choice so rarely given in horror films, "will we choose to hate or pity the villain?" I can't want to see more work from the mind of this director.