Stake Land (2010)

Stake Land (2010)

Directed by: Jim Mickle
Screenplay by: Nick Damici and Jim Mickle

Genre: Horror
Running Time: 98 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Owned Blu-ray

The most dangerous thing is to be alive.

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Comments: Stake Land is a solid follow-up to Jim Mickle's equally-impressive debut Mulberry Street. Both movies are gorgeously filmed, making one believe Mickle is a much more seasoned auteur than he actually is. My one complaint was the lack of a truly interesting storyline, outside of the awesome post-apocalyptic world that Mickle and co-writer/star Nick Damici envisioned. There's just not any sort of arc that kept me invested in these characters. On the bright side, one of my favorite horror actresses popped up, the ever charming Danielle "The People's Eyebrow" Harris (of Halloween fame - both the old and the new series). Sure, her right eyebrow is permanently raised an inch higher than the left, but that doesn't mean she's not a cute little ball of awesomeness. Anyway, Stake Land is a fine film, and worth your time.