TIFF Day 7

Today's film: The Burrowers, by J T Petty. Set in the Dakota territories in 1879, this film follows the search for people who have been abducted, supposedly by Indians. As the group of searchers get farther along in their tracking, however, it becomes clear that it might not be Indians that have abducted the people.

This film mixes two usually separate genres-westerns and monster movies-and does a good job of it. The open expanses of the plains and foothills are a good backdrop for the creepy goings on. The sense of paranoia that builds as the hunters become the hunted is well-managed by some nice camera work.
7.5/10

Two films tomorrow: Hooked and American Swing