jackbradwilson
An effective little horror movie, very similar to the French/Romanian movie Them (Ils), which starts off strong but two thirds of the way through starts to head downhill towards an ending which is unsatisfying. Where "Them" raised many questions and provided no answers (and was all the better for it), White Settlers does in the end reveal the motives of the attackers but you'll wish it didn't. The final scene comes off as contrived and cheesy when its clear the filmmakers were aiming for it to be shocking. On the plus side the acting is very good from Pollyanna McIntosh and the movie only runs for 75 minutes so you don't come out of it feeling tired; of course you wish the ending were much better but the movie is almost worth recommending for the strong opening 45 minutes alone.
stwmby
Despite the reviews on here, and due to the absolute dearth of decent films on Netflix, I decided to give this one a go. And you know what? Those reviews are spot on..The plot of this film has been done so many times before, and in almost every case done so much better. Couple alone in the back of beyond hunted by pyscopaths - Deliverance has a lot to answer for.There is virtually no character development so, crucially one doesn't really feel connected to the hunted - it's just a pointless exercise in sadism.The horror genre sadly has been twisted over the last few decades into an excuse simply to spill as much blood in the most gruesome of ways. The premise for the attacks on the English couple who have made the worst mistake of their lives in moving to the wilds of Scotland to live a simpler life is that the locals don't want them there. Put bluntly, this film is racist and an insult to the people of Scotland (and in case your wondering, I'm an Englishman). The final scene in which the young boy is depicted in his Scotland football shirt whilst wearing a pig mask is particularly abhorrent. I deplore the writers and makers of this film for their insulting and obnoxious depiction of a fine country.Finally, this film must have the worst and most unbelievable ending I have ever seen. Are we really supposed to believe that a group of men will hunt a couple of people all night through the woods; catch them, seriously injure them, then drive to and dump them in the middle of Manchester before driving back to Scotland to hold a barbecue in the couples house??!!This film should be avoided at all costs!! Stuff the IMDb rating - I give it 0/10Thanks for reading
bfslamin
This storyline was pretty good until someone dropped the pencil at the end. This typical "home invasion" story did stand out in regards to the fundamentals of why it occurred. I just wanted a little more UMPH upon its end. It did, however, deliver a historical message which I appreciate. I don't reccomend watching it, just google the story, you won't miss anything.
morrison-dylan-fan
With Easter coming up,I started looking for a Horror flick to give to a pal as a gift. Reading an old issue of Empire,I found a review for a horror "inspired" by the Scottish Independence Referendum!,this led to me following the settlers.The plot:Leaving behind their London lives,two Southern Softies go "Oop North" via crossing The Wall and entering the documentary Game of Thrones. Relaxing in their new cosy home,the Softies hear the sound of The Wildings outside,who all say "Take that Jimmie!" and give each of them a special Glasgow Kiss.View on the film:Taking 8 years to reach the screen (!) the screenplay by Ian Fenton boils a lean haggis Horror of the couple getting trapped in a hillbilly backwoods chiller. While Fenton disappointingly keeps the anti- English one liners trim,the wee lambs get finely grilled with Fenton giving a Slasher-style resolution to the backwoods attack. Gathering a low budget,director Simeon Halligan & cinematographer James Swift track down a creepy atmosphere,as Halligan lights the backwoods in torches that offers brief glimpses of the deranged strangers. Joined by a richly smug Lee Williams as Ed, Pollyanna McIntosh gives a great performance as Sarah,whose screams McIntosh uses to show Sarah fighting tooth and nail to survive this indy ref on the Southern Softies.