MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Caryl It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Leofwine_draca A disappointing slasher movie rooted in the predictable "haunted/spooky house" setting, which became something of a low-budget cult hit when it arrived on the video shelves last year. This was largely due to the imposing - and, it has to be said, darn scary - box cover art (see above) which promised both a frightening and gory little horror film along the line of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, perhaps. The central conceit of a BIG BROTHER-style show gone terribly wrong with a murderer on the loose was just too tempting for me (oh, how I hate BIG BROTHER) so I had to rent KOLOBOS.As the movie opens, my hopes were high. An atmospheric street scene, splattering blood. Indications were good. Then the movie shifts to a hospital…well, it's supposed to be a hospital, but to be honest it really doesn't look much like one. More like a SINGLE ROOM made up to look like a hospital ward with some terribly stiff supporting actors and actresses pretending to be doctors. My spirits sank as the rest of the predictably teenage cast were introduced. Yep, the usual clichéd quota of characters are here. The shy/weird girl who turns out to be the only one strong enough to fight the killer. The loud, obnoxious girl who wants to be the centre of attention. The vain beauty model. The caring, sharing boy-next-door. The annoying comedian. Things look promising with the appearance of Linnea Quigley but our hopes are cruelly dashed when it quickly transpires that she's there for one scene only.As soon as the initial set-up is out of the way, things move into a luxury house and stay there for the rest of the film. As far as movie houses go, it's a pretty spacious and neat-looking one, with lots of rooms and places to explore. The expected post-modern referencing is done here, with the characters themselves watching a cheap horror movie on the television and commenting on it. The first murder takes place in the kitchen, leaving the obnoxious girl with a gaping stomach wound through which we see her intestines…lovely. For some reason spinning discs come out of the drawers - the kitchen is booby-trapped. Shades of CUBE perhaps? Another victim turns up wrapped in plastic. Events begin to get much weirder, so lots of power surges and shortages are to be expected. We see strange glimpses of a man peeling off his rubbery face and mysterious figures lurking. A girl has her eyes impaled on deer antlers in a seeming homage to ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS. A guy is burnt by acid from the shower (!). The usual gory deaths, except they're not nearly as gory as the box would have you believe. In fact they're kind of cheap-looking and hardly what I would class as disturbing. Still… The bizarre twist ending is a real let-down to the movie. Without a doubt the guys who made this amateurish movie are fans of Italian horror, as any fool can spot the opening theme music as being influenced by SUSPIRIA, or the numerous strange camera angles in the style of Argento. The scare factor? Highly limited; some of the more surreal visions work but tend to provoke the reaction "what?!" rather than "eek!". There are some "running around in the dark" scenes but they don't work very well. Nice try guys, but it doesn't cut it. Try for a little bit more originality next time and not just a typical slasher film with a surreal edge. An arty slasher? I'm afraid the idea just doesn't work

BA_Harrison I'm sure I'm not the only one who has thought that the installation of deadly booby traps into the next Big Brother house would be an interesting idea: it would certainly help the show's falling ratings if Davina's irritating, fame-hungry contestants died horribly live on TV (hey, maybe they're going to do that for the final series next year... y'know, go out in style).Well, in Kolobos, that's exactly what happens—a group of young hopefuls enter a plush, Big Brother style house to take part in an experimental film, but become trapped and meet gruesome fates as they accidentally activate spring loaded circular saw blades, acid showers, and ankle mangling pincers, before being finished off by a mysterious killer known as Kolobos. At first it seems as though the director of the project has tricked the house-mates into becoming the unwitting stars of a snuff film, but when he also meets a sticky fate, suspicion falls on contestant Kyra (Amy Weber), a mentally disturbed 'artist' (I use quote-marks because her drawings are crap!) who sketches twisted images, and suffers from terrifying visions.For the most part, this is an entertaining affair which reminds me a little of the British horror movie My Little Eye; the trouble is that Kolobos decides to get a little clever for its own good, adding a large dose of psychological/split identity guff (ala John Cusack thriller Identity) and becoming all too confusing in the process. By the end of the film, I was unsure as to who the killer was or whether the events shown had ever actually happened.Was there really a faceless monster named Kolobos stalking the house? Was Kyra the murderer? Or had she conjured the whole thing up in her mind as a test run for the Real McCoy? And whilst I'm raising awkward questions, how the hell does someone go about converting a large, suburban property into an escape proof, metal clad prison without someone questioning your motives? And am I the only one who reckons that the film's music rips-off Suspiria's soundtrack?Anyway, despite all of the unanswered questions, general confusion, and ambiguity, I still had a reasonably good time with this film: the girls are cute (Weber has the beautiful weirdo thing down pat, and Promise LaMarco, as ditzy Tina, is blessed with a lovely set of dimples); the gore is impressively nasty; and directors Daniel Liatowitsch and David Todd Ocvirk manage to deliver enough effective scares and creepy atmosphere to make it fun while it lasts.

J D Although the end of this film does manage to confuse, "Kolobos" shouldn't be viewed for the sum of its failures, but rather for the fun you'll have watching the madness. I had read somewhere that the directors of the film decided to add the ending on to this film several weeks after filming was complete, which was a bad idea but if it hadn't been there, the movie would have only been an hour long.I liked this film for several different reasons. It used the tired reality TV setup, long before reality TV was even catching on. It used the idea sparingly enough, however, and never made me feel like they were trying to cash in on some lame craze. The characters are annoying, but I honestly think you're supposed to hate them. It makes it much more fun to watch them get horribly murdered! And speaking of the murders - thats where this film shines. Once the killing starts, we're treated to extreme death scene after scene. We're not talking about any lame blood splatters on the wall accompanied by a scream either. We've got guts pouring out while people frantically try to push them back in, teeth bashed in against a porcelain sink, impalement, acid burns, and much more.Do "Kolobos" a favor and turn off your brain for a cool 80 minutes. Enjoy the gruesome fun, obviously put together by folks who love and respect the genre.

HumanoidOfFlesh A young artist Kyra lays semi-conscious in a hospital bed.She was brought savagely slashed and battered,uttering one word 'Kolobos'.36 hours later Kyra,enticed by a free vacation offer,participates in an experimental film.Unfortunately she and the rest of the cast soon discover that they are trapped in a lodge with sealed doors and windows and no means of escape.One by one,they encounter a vicious killer with a mutilated face."Kolobos" is a pretty good experimental slasher which reminds me a little bit another unsettling horror film "My Little Eye".The acting by totally unknown cast is decent and the killings are very gory and sadistic.The film is heavily influenced by Italian giallos,especially the works of Dario Argento and this is another reason to see it.The musical score by William Kidd clearly copies the main theme by Goblin from "Suspiria".The death scenes are gruesome including nasty teeth-smashing straight from "Deep Red" and a horrific eyeball puncture ala "Evil Dead Trap".The film offers some surreal scenes and enough grisly surprises to satisfy fans of low-budget horror.Give it a chance.8 out of 10.