In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to find strange horns sprouting from his temples (www.imdb.com).
Director: Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors, Piranha 3D)
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Max Minghella, Joe Anderson
The horns on Ig's (Daniel Radcliffe) head appear very quickly, making him out to be guilty of murder before we have a chance to decide for ourselves. He surely wouldn't be spending all his time and effort trying to find his girlfriend's (Juno Temple) killer if he were culpable? The Potter kid is not here to be second guessed. It's everyone else that's the problem. Anyone Ig comes in contact with confesses their deepest, darkest secrets. Using his horny, new powers, Ig starts to uncover the truth, and other truths besides. The town this is set in looks beautiful, a juxtaposition against our main man's feelings. It feels like Bella and Edward are about to jump out at any second. Horns is unique because the team behind its making have managed to keep the film running smoothly and consistently whilst crossing different genres. It's a weird yet hitherto neat blend of drama, fantasy and dark comedy. Radcliffe takes another giant leap from the HP franchise, proving yet again that he's not just a typecast.
4/5
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