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The Worst Film Ever

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Im a sucker for short horror stories and southbound has 5 of them. Long story short, the stories dont make sense and have little to no connection. There is no context, what you see is what you get. I thought the second story with the driver was really really good and i would love to see a full movie of this, the other stories were meh to ok at best. Without the second story i would have rated this 4 stars.

I enjoyed this movie thoroughly, because I knew what I was in for. And you will, too, as long as you like horror classics, short stories, and some gore.Everyone loved the one of the accident the most. I liked them all. But I will not spoil a thing. I will tell you, though, that there is a bit of predictability if you are a hardcore fan, and that you are going to be scared no matter what type of fan you are.Could it have been better? Well, I gave it an 8 for a reason. It is, by no means, a masterpiece. But then again, if we look at the budget and what this movie aims to achieve, I should have given it 11 points.It is a good movie for a date night, or for any night that caught you in the mood for classic horror.

After watching Southbound, I was left with the sensation that I hadn't really been able to understand it. So, I decided to watch it again (something I rarely do before writing these reviews) and, effectively, the second visit helped me to fill in the holes and comprehend the intention of the movie better. I don't know whether to recommend that "double exposition" in order to appreciate the many pros of Southbound (even though there will probably be intelligent spectators who will understand it from the first time); I just wanted to mentioned it as a warning. Having cleared that out, let's focus on this anthology film itself. The first tale (The Way Out) is the briefest one, but it makes a pretty good job at establishing the cruel and disturbing tone of the whole movie, as well as a black sense of humor which reminded me of the endings of The Twilight Zone; the production design is very attractive, and even though some digital effects could have been better, it was definitely a good start. The second tale (Siren) is the most normal one, and I also found it interesting, with an ending which links it to the following tale in an efficient way. The third tale (The Accident) displays the most extreme gore of the anthology, and it's supported by the overwhelming anguish suffered by the main character, challenging us to think what we would do in his place. The fourth tale (Jailbreak) is the one I liked the least, but it's the one which offers the most clues to solve the big puzzle of Southbound. Finally, The Way Out retakes elements of the first tale in order to "close the circle"... even though we still have to deduct the rest of the enigma on our own. Oh, I forgot to mention the recurring element in all the tales: a radio DJ whose pseudo-existential monologues tell us about the consequences of sin and redemption. In conclusion, I liked Southbound pretty much mainly because of its global consistency, which made it a deeper narrative experience than the arbitrary parade of styles and techniques from other horror compilations. So, I recommend it due to its high ambition which makes us think, and because it proves the authentic potential of the anthology format, which is rarely taken advantage of like this. In the most literal sense, I found Southbound more than the sum of its parts.

There are a couple of short stories and they all go down. Geographically speaking that is. Although as you can imagine with horror shorts, the pun is intended in this case. And the stories are all kind of working. You have to like the genre to really appreciate it of course. If you're not into it, than it would be a waste of time. No matter how short some of the stories are (if you're not watching the whole thing, but would like to skip to the stories you like that is).Horror Anthologies are not easy, or as accessible to most people. The common thread may be lacking or your not into some of the themes or stories told. And also the quality varies most of the time, which is true for every anthology. Still this has enough blood and tension to entertain you and keep you satisfied