James Wan's <em>Dead Silence: Unrated</em> Hits Stores

Just a reminder to everyone that the unrated DVD release of James Wan's (Saw) latest flick, Dead Silence hit stores this past Tuesday. Here's the basic gist of the film for you:

"Dare to unlock the deadly curse of Mary Shaw...From the writers and director of Saw comes a new thriller of relentless terror! Ever since Mary Shaw was hunted down and killed, the small town of Ravens Fair has been haunted by horrific deaths. When a local's wife is brutally murdered, he returns home to unravel the terrifying legend of Mary Shaw and the reason why when you see her, you should never, ever scream."

Now, Dead Silence hasn't really been getting raves from the critics, but I have to admit that I actually really enjoyed the film when I had the chance to watch it last week. It's nice to see Wan do something outside of the Saw franchise, and while Dead Silence certainly isn't a perfect film it had enough fun scares and simple genre schlockiness to make it an enjoyable ride. Trust me, if you're looking for something to watch this week, you could do a lot worse.

Stay tuned for our full review coming up and a bit more in this week's column. In the meantime, get over to your favorite retailer and check out Dead Silence.