Scream Bloody Entertainment

In a cut-throat property market, she'd kill for a harbour view.

A woman goes to great lengths in order to secure the purchase of her dream home.

- finally a slasher done right
- interesting, well written story
- carries a thought-provoking message
- solid performance by lead actress Josie Ho
- fantastic use of gore
- creative kills
- the flashbacks keep things exciting
- beautiful cinematography

- gratuitous violence
- plot too vague in some places
- could have used a better conclusion

- very high violence and gore
- high nudity and sexual themes
- moderate profanity

- no one ever checks on the security guy
- the best way to get a new home is to go on a killing spree
- people can survive for quite a long time with their intestines cut out
- some really would kill for a view of the sea

Dream Home is part fine drama backed by social commentary, part relentless splatterfest like you wouldn't expect. How this film manages to blend these two seemingly unrelated genres together is quite puzzling, but it undoubtedly succeeds, delivering not only a well-written final product, but also one that is thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. Unlike many slasher flicks, Dream Home actually has a memorable and well-developed antagonist, and the kills are also really inventive and wonderfully diverse. To cut it short (no pun intended), Dream Home is one of the most fun gorefests since the French bloodbath known as Inside a few years back.

horror meter: 4 telemarketing stars (out of 5)