5 days to Halloween: The Cottage

Posted by on October 26, 2011 in Movies

If you’re watching The Cottage without having read anything about it (this excepted, of course), you might not realize you’re watching a horror film. In fact, you might be put in mind of a certain Mark Twain story. Which is exactly how it should be. All you need to know is that you’re watching a movie from one of the most talented and little known directors working today. Meet Paul Andrew Williams, whose movies are as distinct as his name is banal. I use the acronym “PAW” to keep all his various first names in the right order, but I’m still liable to call him Peter Allen Williams or some such thing.

The Cottage is British and I promise you that it is indeed a horror movie, albeit unlike any other horror movie. And that’s about all I want to tell you. You’re lucky if you get to see it knowing only that. Frankly, I’m a little jealous.

Also, I’m tired of people saying adoring things about Andy Serkis based on having only seen Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Do you people even know what Serkis looks like? He’s just as riveting when he comes out from behind the CG. And, in the case of The Cottage, he’s perfectly at home in less serious settings.

Get The Cottage from Netflix here. Be ready to never look at frozen peas the same way again.

  • amandachen

    Yeah, I loved the movie too. Reece Shearsmith is always good value.

  • Kirian

    That reminds me, I need to see Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. He’s a wonderfully talented physical actor.

  • Randyc Bookman

    This film was a lot of fun.

  • Randy Bookman

    Not to mention, not what I was expecting. Can’t say it’s a great movie but definitely worth checking out.

  • Zeewolf

    I didn’t know anything about this movie when I watched it. I didn’t even know that it was a horror movie. So that was a memorable experience.

  • Claybob

    Its good to see Trevor writing again.

  • Claybob

    Dammit, wrong thread…. sigh.

  • Brent

    Great pick Tom. I forgot about this movie. Loved it. Thanks

  • Mike

    People should know what Serkis looks like if they’ve seen King Kong, since he played a human role in that, too….

  • EHX

    That was fun. Thanks for the recommendation. I only know Serkis’ voice from LotR and wow, I was not expecting his natural voice to sound that deep. Anyway, I hope this doesn’t get too spoilerish, but as a minor a complaint I was a little disappointed when one particular character bit it.

  • Anonymous

    That’s a good point. However, when I saw King Kong, I had no idea the cook was Andy Serkis.