There are other honorable mentions in this game. But honestly, if Logan were to perish, the world around Gunn’s Wood and the Culcarran Inn would stop turning. It never fails that when I like a character, he or she dies, so here I sit trying not to like him too much. He is cool and collected, amiable and well-spoken. But I’m okay with this because right from the get-go, I decide that I like Logan. It revolves around Logan at least here it does. As a child, my mother would say to me, “The world does not revolve around you.” But she would never finish her thoughts on that matter and so I was left to wonder, “Who in fact DOES the world actually revolve around?” Logan. Please believe me when I tell you that this is the understatement of the year. Now I can’t go to the kitchen because I swear I have seen this guy in something else, so he must be important. Logan (Tony Curran) is proud of his home and is more than willing to introduce himself to newcomers. I’ve about decided to head toward the kitchen to find that bottle of whiskey that I keep for special occasions. I thought this was supposed to be a thriller? Why am I not stressed out? The low lighting and warm atmosphere of this bar is making me want to find something plaid to wrap myself in. So far, I’m wondering if I have selected the wrong movie or if my Netflix is a liar. Despite this, Scottish tradition calls for a warm smile and a stiff drink at the Culcarran Inn and Hunting Lodge, complete with the Stag’s Head Pub to give it character. But alas, a recession has reached as high as the Highlands. Hunting was the trademark and breadwinning tourist attraction for the area and once boomed during Marcus’ childhood when he and his father made memories hunting and stalking Gunn’s Wood, as it is aptly named. Palmer gives me this before he punches me in the face. I sit back in my recliner and I simply say, “That’s pretty”. Wide shots allow the viewer to take it all in, this land that man has not yet obliterated. This is natural and nature tranquilizes the soul. Everything is green or brown, then brownish green, then greenish brown. The colors of Scotland are not lost, however dreary they may appear, as the friends drive through the hills of the Highlands. He’s not necessarily a bad guy, he just never grew up. ![]() A bachelor with no ties, he enjoys a good time with or without illegal substances and loose women. Marcus (Martin McCann) is the carefree best friend. He is in love and it’s obvious that happiness suits him. Quiet, but not so much of an introvert that he has no social life whatsoever, Vaughn is excited about his future. ![]() Vaughn (Jack Lowden) reminds me of myself. Like all young friendships, the parties involved just got too busy to keep in touch. ![]() So of course, at the beginning of this film, upon learning from the dreamy whisperings of young lovers that a hunting trip was coming up for a couple of lifelong Scotty pals, I already knew that something was going to go very wrong.īest friends from boarding school, Vaughn Carter and Marcus Trenton, are two strapping young lads who just don’t get to see each other enough. I mean, in all seriousness, I like to think that the majority of tourists tend to visit unfamiliar places with the general knowledge that they are inherently stepping into the natural habitat of others whose cultures, habits and idea of a good time may differ from theirs. No, I just don’t see it going that way at all. ![]() If you cross that proverbial line…Well, you may not get the opportunity to rate your stay by clicking on some Travelocity stars”, says the too honest travel guide. “The locals are friendly and they will have your back, so long as you toe the line. I now know that I will never be able to trust someone trying to sell me a dream getaway to the Scottish Highlands. When I sat down to watch this particular film, I never thought that I would walk away with a different idea of what a Scottish vacation could turn into. As an avid watcher of the Outlander TV series, I’ve always seen Scotland as a big, green, clean-smelling oasis a way to escape from noise, work and woes. This film takes place in the beautiful, albeit eerie Scottish Highlands, a place that I myself have always dreamed of visiting. Writer-director Matt Palmer received the Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival for his feature-length debut, Calibre.
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