WAKEWOOD a Bluray worthy to wear the Hammer title.

This has been reviewed before but I had to chime in. Think Pet Sematary (1989) meets The Wicker Man (1973) and you have a good idea not only of the storyline but the quality here. This is a nifty little on the cheap horror that offers intelligent chills to go along with its gory thrills. Less a redux of those other two films than another compelling story using the same ideas Wakewood tells the story of a young couple who move to the small country village of Wakewood in hopes of a fresh start after losing their little girl in a tragic accident. They soon learn that Wakewood is a place where, for a price, the dead can be resurrected....for a time. What follows is often powerful. A highlight of course is the presence of Timothy Spall who elevates his role as the town father well past that of stock villain. In fact that is a major strength of Wakewood generally. The film takes it's central premise seriously and invites the viewer to consider the role of grief, the nature of sin and other spiritual issues that transcend genre. 

The look of Wakewood is digital which lends a theatrical air to the proceedings and helps keep the focus on the excellent performances.  This is definitely one of the indie horror films to catch this year and is under the Hammer banner. One thing is for certain. This is a heckuva lot more compelling than The Resident was.  There are no substantial extras here but it looks and sounds solid although this is not the kind of film that pops visually. The constant dark earth tones and low lighting are well served by the Bluray transfer.