Suspect Zero (2004)

After another busy week with homework, soccer, and softball, it is time to find something interesting to watch. After deciding to pass on the continuation of my Fringe marathon, I decided that I wanted to venture into the darker world of serial killers. My selection for the evening is the 2004 horror/thriller Suspect Zero.

Plot/ A mysterious serial killer is hunting other serial killers - and one FBI agent suspects there may be more to the vigilante than they imagine.

It had been some time since I last watched Suspect Zero, and I will say that time did in a few ways help. This serial killer based thriller does have some good moments, although it is far from great. This one has some decent pacing that works within the premise, an interesting storyline, some solid cinematography, and does boast a perfectly cast Ben Kingsley in a darker role. Unfortunately, the overall cast does lack chemistry, and the scripting is uneven, both flaws that help bring the overall feel down. In the end, this may not be one that I search out to rent or watch again, but it was an entertaining entry in the saturated serial killer/FBI genre. If you like that type of movie, check it out. If not, there is nothing new in here to make it memorable.  

Hell's Gate 11:11 (2004)

After taking some time off from movies, I had a chance to get back into the swing of things. Unfortunately, as has seemed to be the trend lately, my selection was a bit off. My choice, Hell’s Gate 11:11.

Plot/ Eighteen years after the murder of her parents, Sara Tobias searches for the meaning of the numbers '11:11' that was scratched in blood beside her mother's body. Following three sudden murders, supernatural events are unleashed, as she gets closer to the truth.

I was hoping to find something interesting when I chose this flick. Unfortunately, this was not it. This one really did not hit the spot. Ironically, it actually had a decent storyline and potential that was just not backed up by any quality. The acting was only so-so, the feel and dialogue was disjointed and a lot of it made little to no sense. On top of that, there was no atmosphere at all. In the end, I could have skipped this one and had a better time. It really is not worth watching.