Thale (2012)

What had all the makings of a facepalm-inducing barrel of mediocrity ended up being a decent effort that kept me entertained throughout.

Troll Hunter (2010)

Is there still life left in the found footage genre?  Yes.  I discovered this gem thanks to the jaded reviewer (great blog; check it out).  The best part about the movie is that there are no false pretenses.  It's a movie about trolls.  Yes, trolls.  And a troll hunter.  You know this from the start, so you can press play and roll with it.  I had a blast from start to finish, savoring the incredible landscapes of Norway throughout.  I usually don't care for fantasy and folklore, but this is really, really well done.  Too bad I missed it when it dropped on DVD last year.

Hidden (2009)

Rating: __
I can't give this a rating since I didn't finish it, but suffice it to say I couldn't make it through 90 minutes. This was noting more than a mash-up of every scare tactic and horror movie gimmick out there.

Dead Snow (2009)

Rating: A+
Død Snø. Listen up, everyone [STOP] There is no excuse for omitting this one [STOP] It is highly entertaining [STOP] À la Trick 'r Treat, you will have a darn good time joining in on this celebration of horror [FULL STOP]