Broken (2006)

Broken tells the story of Hope, who after making sure her daughter is safe in her bed, goes to her own room to get some sleep. The next morning she awakens to find herself in the woods, held captive by a psychotic survivalist hoping to beat her into submission until she's the perfect slave.

Her only goal is to survive, and rescue her daughter who may very well already be dead. Once again, I'm left speechless and craving more after viewing the film "Broken" another example of why Adam Mason is a name to remember.

The plot of this movie unravels at a nice steady pace, and its content is solid and highly entertaining. It will leave you on edge, wondering what's going to happen next, scene after scene. This film does an excellent job at making you feel for Hope to the point that you are crossing your fingers that she will eventually get away, and find her daughter safe and sound. The sense of dread and fear in the eyes of Nadja Brand, the actress who plays Hope, is so believable at times, you forget you're watching a movie, she does an insane job in "Broken".

Regarding special effects, this movie is a true piece of art, with ultra realistic gore and violence so intense, you will find yourself cringing at the thought of the amount of pain coursing through the victim's body at any given time. This film does a great job at making every injury feel real and believable, making it easy to get sucked into the movie without being slapped back to reality by an over the top effect like you find in many horror films.

This movie has something for everyone. It has the mind blowing violence wanted by the gore hounds, and a solid terror filled story for those who want to experience pure terror, and on a certain level a character study about the ways a human will adapt in order to survive in extreme circumstances. This is another must see horror film, after viewing "Broken" I give it a much deserved 8 out of 10

8/10

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