The Head Hunter (2018)
A vengeful warrior hunts monsters, driven by loss. Perfect for dark fantasy fans, but beware of gruesome scenes.
Genres: Horror, Fantasy
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The Head Hunter(2018)
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On the edge of a medieval kingdom, a solitary warrior hunts monsters and dark forces, keeping grim trophies as proof. Still haunted by a personal loss, he pursues one final creature across harsh wilderness, relying on a strange healing remedy as his obsession pulls him toward a terrifying new threat.
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Pros: grim folklore atmosphere; striking scenery; focused revenge drive | Cons: very slow pace; limited on-screen action; divisive ending
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If you enjoy bleak, minimalist monster-hunting stories with a heavy mood and more waiting than fighting, this may click, especially if you liked Hagazussa; Not for you if you want frequent action or clear, tidy answers.
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what a complete f*** waste of time..
This is a simple story, told in a slow but beautiful fashion. The production design is really fantastic for such a low budget title. This also means action is offscreen (audio only) except for the finale which is kinda underwhelming with the limited tools the budget gives. Fans of everthing Viking 'amp; horror might like this however, or even aspiring filmmakers to see what you can achieve with such a budget.
Probably the best movie I''ve seen this year.
I liked the look and atmosphere of this film, but the story/character wasn''t developed enough. In the end felt as though it needed something more
The film is not bad, just remove from memory the last scene that makes sense like a beardless Viking, for the rest if you have nothing to do it can be slightly better than watching TV off, whats a waste of a good actor
No budget or what not, but what were they trying to achieve here? Complete waste of time.
This movie is pure grade A.ASS
This was a lot better than expected. I went into this expecting a brutal, violent, action-packed horror but what I got is a slow survival/revenge tale instead. But I'm incredibly impressed by how compelling this film actually is. There's a lot to admire in this low-budget effort. The story while minimal works incredibly well and what it lacks in action makes up for overbearing sense of dread and alluring atmosphere of the period it is set in. It does feel like a short film that is stretched out to fit a feature length, but for me its 72-minute runtime is still tolerable. This obviously won’t work for everyone but I highly recommend this to anyone who's looking for a slow-burn revenge story.
Low budget horror movie. Basically the budget went on costumes design and monster heads. It's very slow paced, hinting at a final battle against a mysterious monster (that doesn't repay the wait, unfortunately). Nice photography and Christopher Rygh is quite the sexy viking, at least.
Its a good movie. i describe it as a minimalist atmospheric horror. Its a different approach to the genre, [spoiler] most of the action happens off screen, and stays for you to imagine it [/spoiler] , i think is because of the low budget (30,000 us dollars), but that is what made the different approach happen, we look more at the result of the hunt, [spoiler] than the hunt itself [/spoiler], the scenarios, the characterization of everything and the atmosphere are well made i think its worth your while, it is not a perfect movie, i think it could be improved, but its good
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You think you have it in you to be a monster slayer? This is no game. The Head Hunter offers a fare share of realism in the life of hunting monsters. In the end I am left wondering if there is any intended connection to Jeepers Creepers for it could easily fit in.
Christopher Rygh is the eponymous warrior. He has devised a way of decapitating his foes and of then distilling their bodily juices into an unguent that has restorative powers. His quest is relentless - his daughter (Cora Kaufman) fell foul of his last remaining target - and he will stop at nothing to add that head to his burgeoning collection. Things take a turn for the unexpected, though, when a jar of his potion is accidentally knocked from a windowsill and drips into the willing mouth of an head left on the floor... It's not just the hunter who can benefit from the healing powers, and soon - well, you can guess... I actually quite liked the premiss, and the detailed production values are not that shabby, but the acting is pretty diabolical and somehow the whole opportunity to create something menacing and enthralling is missed. It's totally devoid of jeopardy and that's a pity.
