Who would’ve thought mountain bike racing would result in death and mayhem? Downhill is one of the latest survival horror thrillers to play at this year’s FrightFest, and for the most part, it delivers on its premise and more. For the first 30-40 minutes, introduces us to the main two protagonists, the traumatic accident they witnessed, during which their best friend died during a race, and how they interact as a couple before the grizzly stuff kicks in. The film moves at a steady pace and atmosphere is unnervingly chilling throughout, yet the direction the narrative goes in is all over the place. As soon as you start trying to work out and solve one scenario, three more get thrown into the mix, and as a result, the narrative does
from Horror and Sci Fi Magazines http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/latest-reviews-of-movies/16014-downhill-review
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