The first half of Bruce Mc. Donald's "Pontypool" is a sort of masterclass in tension building. The atmosphere and looming dread evoked from the films terrific sound design is outstanding, especially when you factor in the film's minuscule budget. Helping things along are three strong lead performance, especially from the always reliable character actor Stephen Mc. Hattie. We instantly care about these people, and we are right there with them as the world seemingly crumbles around the radio station they're held up in.

Ultimately, Pontypool's highly original and undeniably loopy concept/ commentary (a zombie- like virus is spread through certain words of the English language) is it's marginal undoing, as most of the tension and paranoia of earlier scenes dissolve through prolonged and confused explanations as to how the plague works in the first place. I'm still not sure, but neither are the characters in the film so I can buy that; what I can't fully buy is the tonal shift that reduces the morbid fun of what came before it. Luckily, not even my major gripe could dissipate my enjoyment that much. Pontypool" is still a really good film, and a fresh take on both the horror and psychological thriller genres. It could have been great (as indicated by the stellar first half), but sometimes a flawed original speaks volumes. Watch My Super Ex-Girlfriend Online Freeform.

In this light, "Ponypool" is well worth seeing.

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