The Burrowers (V)

643-poster
release date April 21 2009
studio Lionsgate
director J.T. Petty
writer J.T. Petty
starring Doug Hutchison, Clancy Brown, William Mapother, Sean Patrick Thomas, Karl Geary, Jocelin Donahue, Laura Leighton, Robert Ri'chard, Alexander Skarsgård, Brighid Fleming, Galen Hutchinson, Anthony Parker, Christopher Hagan, Stan Burd, David Busse, Jon Krist
rating
R
trailer 1 Trailer #1

Synopsis

After a family is brutally murdered in their home, a group of ranchers and infantry men embark on a crusade to find the killers. When a mysterious killer attacks their ranks, they discover that carnivorous creatures are hiding beneath the surface of the earth waiting to feed on their flesh.

Official Review

If horror movies ever got any sort of respect from the Oscars, JT Petty’s The Burrowers would probably be up for a cinematography award. When there are no monsters or dismembered limbs onscreen, it could easily be mistaken for The Assassination of Jesse James or a Terry Malick film. The lush New Mexico landscapes look beautiful, and DP Phil Parmet deserves kudos as well. …Read More

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Official Score: 3 / 5