Welcome one and all to the latest instalment of my feature "I've Never..." that focuses on thing's I've never done or seen or heard of until now. The last article was back in June where I spoke about Dario Argento's classic film "Inferno" As always if you have any comments or feedback about this or any other article I've written leave a comment below or by following me on social media by clicking one of the links on the homepage. This article will feature a film I wasn't overly familiar with called "Creep" which doesn't follow the usual hallmarks of the films I've talked about previously.
As I mentioned I will be talking about the 2014 film "Creep" which was written, directed and produced by Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice and released through horror tour de force "Blumhouse". I stumbled upon this film on "Netflix" and after reading the synopsis I thought I would check it out.
"Creep" follows the story of film maker Aaron who is called by Josef in order to make a film for his unborn son as he is terminally ill with cancer. Aaron follows the slightly strange Josef for the whole day. After an unbelievable revelation from Josef Aaron drugs his drink and tries to make a quick get away. when comes next is a series of twists and turns that have to be seen to be believed.
I am so glad I chose to watch "Creep". There is a claustrophobia to this film that left me feeling that from the minute Josef walks into shot there is something not quite right about him. This is testament to Mark Duplass and his abilities as an actor. From the get go he was able to switch from lighthearted loner to an incredible intensity and back again in the same scene. I felt Eric Brice's character, Aaron, could have done with a little bit more in the way of character development however, the pace of the film would have slowed right down if there would have been that development.
The way in which "Creep" was filmed feels a little out dated. Shot in the hand held, found footage, style that made "Blumhouse" a lot of money in the past but was copied numerous times until the point where the style just felt a bit redundant."Creep" felt like a fresh take on this style and rarely relied on the "jump scares" that are used in a lot of modern horror and thriller cinema. There is little to no musical score throughout that makes for an authentic feel and builds the tension better than if there had been a musical score. The pace of the story is a little slow to begin with however, the turning point in the second act begins a sure and steady build to the slightly unexpected ending. As I have previously mentioned Duplass plays the role of Josef so well that he made me feel uneasy and creeped out by even the smallest mannerism he makes. From the wolf mask affectionately called "Peach Fuzz" to the uncomfortable bath scene really early on to the fact he constantly dodges questions by turning the focus to the film maker Aaron.
"Creep" is a clear example of how effective story telling and slow burning tension make for an entertaining story that held my attention throughout and left me with a sense of dread right up to the horrifying ending. "Creep" is well worth a watch if you have "Netflix" or even i you don't I would highly recommend purchasing it straight away.
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