deandra_rogers The end was interesting. Even though other reviewers have said the ending was a bad dream, I do not think it was. I think that the grim reaper or "collector" as he calls himself, keeps killing and collecting bodies/souls until he gets the one he's after. The lady in the white dress is apparently already dead. In the end when Marion sees her and the collector car she says "he's not here for you" and she gave herself up. That is when the nightmare ends. The family had been driving on this endless road trying to reach a destination named Margot. When their nightmare ends the nightmare for Margot (which is the doctor and apparently the next victim) begins. He needed the previous victim to give herself up(maybe she had been running) and used this family to get to her so that they could get him to Margot.

sforrester-3 I read a few reviews of this prior to watching and some of them from "horror buffs" almost put me off but I'm glad I decided to give it a go anyway. This film is not to be taken seriously and if you do try and take it seriously I can pretty much guarantee you will think it is awful. We are talking about a horror where the only time I jumped was when a packet of crisps (potato chips if you are from across the pond) got opened. What this film is, is a frivolous bit of fun, not really scary, not laugh out loud funny but to me, an enjoyable and uncomplicated bit of fun. Yes, you can see every plot point coming a mile off and yes the ending is predictable but for some reason I enjoyed it because of that rather than in spite of it. It kind of reminds me of the safer horrors I was allowed to watch as a kid so maybe a bit of nostalgia is creeping in but I liked it.

Michael Radny I think we've all been at that point in time where we are haunted by something recurring, like a dream or something more realistic. However, nothing will prepare you for the recurrence of an endless repeating road, whilst your family is plagued by death and a woman seemingly may be behind it. This is probably the biggest surprise film that I have ever witnessed. This film is like no other, giving you a real sense of dread and hoping that everything is going to be alright.The characters are the driving force of this movie. The big reveal at the end is so cleverly disguised and done, that you will be reevaluating everything you just saw, just so you can piece it all together.

bowmanblue As a die-hard fan of David Lynch's surreal little TV spectacular, Twin Peaks, I do tend to watch pretty much anything with various actors associated with the series. Ray Wise was brilliant in the show and I always enjoy his performances. Here is no different. It's basically the Ray Wise Show (but in a car).Did I mention the entire of this cheap little horror movie is set in a car? I feel I better because it may put people off. Plus it's not exactly high budget. Like I said – one setting: the car. And the darkened woodland road it's travelling along.Dead End is about a family of five (Ray Wise – the dad, his wife, their two children and their daughter's soon-to-be fiancé). They're all (un)happily travelling to a relative's at Christmas – like they do every year – when they decide to take the 'scenic' route. This involves ditching the interstate for a cross-country road. Not a good idea.Basically, it's a horror film, so, without wishing to give anything away, bad things start to happen. I won't go into detail as it's such a fun little film that anything else may spoil things. Like I mentioned, the budget isn't too high, so don't expect hordes of Orcs rampaging through the woods or general destruction on a planetary level. Just expect some creepiness, mixed with witty dialogue.Yes, the dialogue. Whether you love or hate the film, I defy almost anything to dislike the banter between the family. Right from the start they bicker and berate each other and come across like they really have been making this depressingly traditional journey for countless years.But, no matter how good the cast are in general (Lin Shaye, I'm referring to you), it's Ray Wise's performance that carries the film through and through. He really is on top form, moving from hen-pecked husband to tortured soul and on to protective parent along the way.Dead End should really be a cult classic. It's not high budget enough to be particularly mainstream and doesn't have the big names associated with it to make it stand out. But I hope it finds an audience out there among people who like their horror films understated and creepy, rather than big budget and loud.Oh, and is it just me – but if you're a fan of Twin Peaks, try and spot the many references (besides the obvious Ray Wise association).