10 Horror Films Perfect For Valentine’s Day
7. Pontypool
Less of the com, more zom, Pontypool is set in the Canadian town of the same name, during the beginnings of a deadly virus spreading by way of infected words. Stephen McHattie stars as Grant, a controversial radio jockey who has been downgraded to the early morning slot of a local radio station. Station manager Sidney Briar (Lisa Houle) clashes with Grant’s shock-jock style, and it’s this type of miscommunication that the metaphor of infected, stuck words, represents.
Pontypool also just so happens to be set on Valentine’s Day, with a few references and set dressings peppered throughout its 90 minute runtime. It also has a surprisingly sweet romantic subplot that develops as the drama ramps up. It’s not the reason Pontypool recommendations get so much traction, but it is a nice inclusion in this tightly put together production. Never will the words “kill me” sound so sweet.
It’s a smart, boxed-in indie flick that manages to act like a bigger film than its budget allowed for. You won’t regret giving Pontypool a watch at any time of the year, but Valentine’s Day seems right for a film set on the same day.