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Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This flick wasn't created to be compared to the best horror/suspense movies, but to entertain the audience - and it does!Low budget, a little cheesy, but definitely fun to watch.No political or social justice messages preached to the audience - a huge plus.

Don't know why it's rated 6.7 and I wonder if those possitive reviews are bought! Bad acting with bad actors. Script is mainstream, below average and so easy to predict. It's like a soap movie from 80s. Don't waste your time watching this, I have to turn if off after 25mins since I don't want to waste my precious time on such a failure. Acting is plain, stupid and the character reactions in the movie are unbelievable. If you want to watch a more scary movie, go to youtube and search for some creepy footages or folkores because this movie is even worse than that.

I consider this among the best three horror films of its decade; very atmospheric and keeps the gorier parts in the audience's imagination mostly. This film is one to watch several times as what seems like a cosy, humorous road movie turns into a nightmare. The story-line is simple. A family are travelling at night on Christmas Eve to visit relatives. In the car is the mother, father, son, daughter and the daughters boyfriend. The father decides to take a shortcut which takes them on a seemingly endless road in the middle of a forest. Shortly after a near miss with another car they spot a woman carrying a baby along the side of the road. Suffice to say after giving her a lift things start to go horribly wrong. A very claustrophobic, intense and incredibly classy piece of dark comedy/horror.For me, this was a movie that at times I wanted to turn off or pause, it's that suffocatingly tense. If you swing the other way and violence scares you, not tension, this movie would still probably work, as some unnervingly nasty things go on as the movie progresses. It's all well and good writing a plot that twists all over the shop, but if it doesn't tie back up at the end, people will come out feeling cheated. This movie stops that from happening, with a tight, clever story arc and some killer twists. Ray Wise is phenomenal as always. It should be an alternate Christmas favourite along with the likes of Die Hard and Lethal Weapon, but unfortunately it's been overlooked. The film has a dark and creepy feel throughout, the dialogue is sharp and witty, and the creative direction sustains the suspense throughout. If you are looking for a gore filled full on horror then 'Dead End' isn't it, but if you're looking for a psychological thriller that will not only hold your interest, but will keep you on the edge of your seat, then this is one of the best films you'll see in a long time.Overall rating: 9 out of 10.

As a die-hard fan of David Lynch's surreal little TV spectacular, Twin Peaks, I do tend to watch pretty much anything with various actors associated with the series. Ray Wise was brilliant in the show and I always enjoy his performances. Here is no different. It's basically the Ray Wise Show (but in a car).Did I mention the entire of this cheap little horror movie is set in a car? I feel I better because it may put people off. Plus it's not exactly high budget. Like I said – one setting: the car. And the darkened woodland road it's travelling along.Dead End is about a family of five (Ray Wise – the dad, his wife, their two children and their daughter's soon-to-be fiancé). They're all (un)happily travelling to a relative's at Christmas – like they do every year – when they decide to take the 'scenic' route. This involves ditching the interstate for a cross-country road. Not a good idea.Basically, it's a horror film, so, without wishing to give anything away, bad things start to happen. I won't go into detail as it's such a fun little film that anything else may spoil things. Like I mentioned, the budget isn't too high, so don't expect hordes of Orcs rampaging through the woods or general destruction on a planetary level. Just expect some creepiness, mixed with witty dialogue.Yes, the dialogue. Whether you love or hate the film, I defy almost anything to dislike the banter between the family. Right from the start they bicker and berate each other and come across like they really have been making this depressingly traditional journey for countless years.But, no matter how good the cast are in general (Lin Shaye, I'm referring to you), it's Ray Wise's performance that carries the film through and through. He really is on top form, moving from hen-pecked husband to tortured soul and on to protective parent along the way.Dead End should really be a cult classic. It's not high budget enough to be particularly mainstream and doesn't have the big names associated with it to make it stand out. But I hope it finds an audience out there among people who like their horror films understated and creepy, rather than big budget and loud.Oh, and is it just me – but if you're a fan of Twin Peaks, try and spot the many references (besides the obvious Ray Wise association).