He’s scary, but you can’t seem to take your eyes off of him — even when he’s covered in bees! Malcolm McDowell gives 110% every time, right out of the gate, in every role. And it’s no different here. His reimagining of Dr. Loomis is brilliant. Brad Dourif makes this movie. His character is put through the trauma-laden ringer, and Dourif never gives anything less than everything he has! He plays Josef with such an unsettling calmness, that whether he’s being the cool and fun guy or the murderous stalker — he always sort of has this underlying creepiness to him. Her frown in this also deserves an award! And the first time I heard her voice for Red, I got full body chills. So terrifying! How could the Academy ignore this performance?! The Hills Have Eyes has some of the most horrifying and disturbing shit I’ve ever seen on screen, and yet, all I can seem to remember is Dan Byrd’s performance!
