Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1997)

Every once in a while, a low-budget horror film sneaks up on us and reminds audiences that creativity, commitment, and sheer audacity can outshine any Hollywood spectacle. Michael Shanks’Togetheris exactly that kind of film. Shot in Melbourne for just $3.5 million and already grossing close to $28 million worldwide, this queasy little gem has earned its cult status — not only because of its bizarre premise and nightmarish imagery, but also because of the fearless performances at its core.

This current year, as well as the past several, has seen a slowly building increase in something the horror genre has required for quite a while in this critic's opinion...originality. I've stated before that I am very hard to please when it comes to this vein of the film industry's offerings, always leaning more towards that which sends chills through my very being in lieu of buckets of blood and gore. With this recently released effort from director Michael Shanks....SUCCESS!!