This movie is highly underrated. If you compare it to mainstream horror films, it already stands out. Yes, there are not that many artsy shots, but it is also not as slow-paced as other horror films. We are all tired of characters inching forward in the dark to the tune of some nervous violins. This doesn't have much of that. Th reason The Windmill Massacre is not overly scary lies in its scripting. After the first death, there's very little uncertainty as to who, how and when the next person, will die. Indeed, there is a "lead in", that tells you for the most part, whats about to happen to who, next. A bus full of tourists, all hiding their own secrets, embarks on a tour of Holland’s finest countryside and windmills. After an unfortunate breakdown the passengers on-board find themselves without power and being preyed upon by the mysterious ‘Miller’ ( Kenan Raven), who is out for blood and looking to kill. Can our heroine Jennifer ( Charlotte Beaumont), and her new friends survive the night? a b c d e Lowe, Justin (2016-10-27). " 'The Windmill': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2017-08-31.

Windmill Scenery: A busload of tourists are on a day trip viewing Dutch windmills. The bus breaks down, forcing to take shelter in a shed next to an old windmill. A windmill that, according to local legend, is inhabited by a demonic miller who harvests the souls of sinners as grist for his mill... Now, Doomhead and friends from 31 can be yours to own! Well, on a T-Shirt, at least, courtesy of Fright Rags. Also in today's Horror Highlights: The Windmill and Yoga Hosers release details.As I got into the cinema, I was actually the last person to get there, I saw that the movie was from Holland and had a good feeling of it; Nowadays, modern American Movies in the horror genre are not entertaining to me - they are full of clichés, bad actors and cheap scares. Never Hurt an Innocent: The Miller is the servant of the Devil and can only reap those whose souls are bound for Hell. He is forbidden from harming the truly innocent or those who have truly repented of their sins. He has a human servant who is not bound by this restriction and can dispose of these annoyances for his master. Set in the Netherlands, this is another tale where having a chequered past will certainly catch up with you one way or another. An Australian woman posing as a nanny and hiding from the authorities is discovered for having a fake name and history yet before she can be arrested, she manages to board a tour bus headed out to the Dutch countryside on a windmill tour. Among them are several other passengers, notably a British soldier who recently killed a local prostitute. Among them is a Japanese tourist, a photographer, a father & son and a doctor.

Even Evil Has Standards: Miller Hendrik may be an undead monster in service to Satan himself, but he will not kill the repentant. Australia’s premier genre festival – Monster Fest – has unveiled its final wave of films for the 2016 festival, which is set to take place November 24-27 at the Lido Cinemas in Melbourne.Language Barrier: All of Takashi's dialogue is in untranslated Japanese, indicating that he doesn't speak English or Dutch; the common languages of the other characters. When Ruby is present, she is able to translate (although her Japanese is implied to be rusty, and she frequently has to ask him to slow down). When Ruby is not present, Jennifer is reduced to mime and guesswork to work out what he is saying, which is not easy when he needs to convey information on complex topics like guilt and repentance. Hope Spot: Jennifer apparently kills Miller Hendrik for good ... only for him to somehow survive and claim her soul. Reality Has No Subtitles: All of Takashi's dialogue is in untranslated Japanese, indicating that he doesn't speak English or Dutch; the common languages of the other characters. When Ruby is present, she is able to translate (although her Japanese is implied to be rusty, and she frequently has to ask him to slow down). When Ruby is not present, Jennifer is reduced to mime and guesswork to work out what he is saying, which is not easy when he needs to convey information on complex topics like guilt and repentance.

It's these dynamics and the relationships, along with the storyline, which creates an enjoyable and watchable film. Deal with the Devil: According the legend, Miller Hendrik sold his soul to Devil so that the vanes of his windmill would turn no matter what the wind was doing. There are so many fantastic genre films playing the festival circuit that it is always a challenge to sharpen the pool of submissions to only 10 films, but I’m pretty happy with the shades of horror I have been able to feature in this year’s lineup,” Kuplowsky tells Bloody Disgusting alongside the big announce. “It really runs the gamut in permutations of the genre. There’s a lot of time given over to exploring each character and Jongerius and his writers, Chris W. Mitchell and Suzy Quid, avoid generic archetypes in favour of more layered creations. It works well, but it does distract slightly from the horrors to come. Which is a shame because Jongerius and the production team have got some neat ideas. The killer is well designed, and his specific profession makes The Miller stand out from other death-dealing big-screen brutes. The kills don’t quite do justice to the interesting villain, but there are still some squelchy treats to be had and they’re well spaced out amongst the more mundane kills. Japanese Tourist: Everyone else on the bus assumes that Takashi is a typical Japanese tourist because of the way he is dressed and his inability to speak Dutch or English. As it turns out, he knows a lot about what is going on, but is unable to communicate it.The Mole: coach driver Abe is actually an agent of the Miller, delivering souls to him, and referring to him as "Master". Some nice affectionate and creepy horror touches and the kills are suitably gory, without being gratuitous, and creative. There is enough freshness here and there is some suspense. The Toronto International Film Festival announced today the 2023 selections for the highly regarded Midnight Madness program. Cannibal Larder: The mill contains the bodies of Miller Hendrik's victims, hanging upside down as he prepares to grind them into flour.

I knew within ten minutes of watching this movie it was truly going to crater into a heap of drivel. It is one of those films that you could see the director wasn't sure what he was doing when it started, got seriously lost midway and wandered off a cliff by the end.

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a b "MONDAY 29TH - WORLD PREMIERE – THE WINDMILL MASSACRE". London FrightFest Film Festival . Retrieved 2017-08-31. The characters themselves all work for the film. We find ourselves caring for the likes Jennifer and Nicholas ( Noah Taylor) and the acting is all pretty solid too, with the performances helping to ground the scares and add some validity and levity to proceedings. However, it’s Raven‘s The Miller that is by far the most superior of the characters. He is a truly menacing and terrifying antagonist and you find yourself really on edge and tense every time he appears. But more than that, he is also an intriguing character with more nuance and depth than most bland, disposable slashers. Finn Wolfhard wrote and directed the upcoming movie alongside Billy Bryk ( Ghostbusters: Afterlife), with both actors also starring in the film. The cast also includes Fred Hechinger ( Fear Street 1994), as well as D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”), Abby Quinn (“Mad About You”), and Pardis Saremi (“Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem ”). McDonagh, Maitland (2016-10-27). "Film Review: The Windmill". Film Journal International . Retrieved 2017-08-31.