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While working their strip club shift, one of the workers accidentally kills a patron and decides to ditch the body with one of the staff, only to learn he was a werewolf crime boss and his lack is now seeking revenge which forces them to battle the bloodthirsty beasts to get away alive.

This was an enjoyable if somewhat flawed effort. One of the better aspects to this one is the fun setup that brings the two groups together. The innocence of the original encounter between them where she happens to stab him in the eye merely as a form of self-defense serves this nicely, and then disposing of the body which infuriates the clan at the matter of doing so is a fun way to go here. The mixture of their territorial behavior and defense of their fallen crusade feel like a rather inventive and unique way to bring them up. As well, the werewolf attacks once they get going offer up some enjoyable scenes. The girlfriend's hallucinations about the gang running around killing others as werewolves gets these scenes started on a high note, much like their first encounter where they appear at the house forcing her to leave and seek shelter at a friend. While the first massacre is unfortunately off-screen it serves to launch nicely into the fun finale featuring an attack disguised as a strip routine, back and forth brawls and plenty of inventive deaths for some nice gore. These all give this some positive points while there are some problems to be had with this one. The biggest flaw is the wholly unappealing pacing that does take a while to get going. The overreliance in the first half on delivering goofy comedic gags, what with the strippers trying to deal with the outcome of the attack and the werewolves searching for their murdered member in between business meetings, really makes it difficult to get into. That they take far too long to discover the source of the boss's disappearance which should've been far more obvious on his schedule, making them running around feel pretty pointless. The other drawback on display is the somewhat cheap feel that does crop up throughout here. The main culprit of this is the look of the werewolves which is a paltry make-up job, being given patchwork fur haphazardly attached to the face, goblin ears and clumsy fangs without anything on their bodies to denote their lupine state. It all looks silly and underwhelming which lessens the impact, much like the CGI used which is thankfully sparingly but still obvious when used. On the whole, these are the issues that hold the film down.

Rated Unrated/R: Extreme Graphic Language, Graphic Violence, and Full Nudity.

After a devastating diving accident, a disgraced marine biologist takes a piece of the specimen she discovered on the trip home with her in secret and tries to study it, but when the creature hatches and develops a bizarre symbiotic relationship with her it starts to take over her mind to a dangerous degree.

This was a rather fun and generally enjoyable genre effort. One of the better features of this one is the solid psychological build-up that merges quite nicely with its creature feature origins. The initial route it takes involving her traumatic diving accident and resulting job loss afterward sets up her determination to keep the creature she found and study it as a way of getting a sense of retribution from the company that let her go, and it also serves nicely to develop the reasoning to understand the relationship she forms with the hatched creature. Bonding with it not only naturally with the normal interactions they have in the basement where she studies it but the symbiotic one as a result of the chemical spill they share lets everything come together quite well into a spiraling circle of delusion and madness the longer she keeps it hidden in the basement. That shared chemical bond they share allows the film to turn away from the psychological spiral into more overt graphic territory. As a result of the series of dreams and hallucinations that come about due to the creatures' influence on her, the aggressive behavioral ticks and aborted attempts at carrying out violent tendencies against those she knows start to signal that change fine enough before the genuine murders she carries out. Bringing about everything from abductions of those who try to separate the two to those who stumble upon it and force her to kill to keep it secret to straightforward scenes leading victims directly to it, this lets the cheesy creature effects of the prosthetic tentacle and the fine design for the beast in full all drive this together for a lot to like here. There isn't much to dislike with this one but it does have some minor factors against it. The main factor with the film is the general lack of action in the first half where it's spent more on the build-up of their relationship than on letting the creature go full throttle. Giving this a pretty understandable berth since there's some point to going for the psychological touch, there's still no reason for the length of time it takes before the creature starts to influence her to get going with the criminal spree. On top of that, there's also a rather large problem with the finale where the film tends to go on longer than it should trying to keep going with a series of twists that try to tack on the surprise endings which aren't required here. As well as some instances of the low-budget limitations being apparent, these hold this one down overall.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, and Nudity.

Trying to move on with their lives, a woman and her husband move to a remote house in the countryside where she once grew up to help her deal with onsetting dementia, but when she suspects that a series of incidents are tied to a doll she's found starts to suspect her sanity is slipping.

This was a decent enough if slightly flawed genre effort. One of the finer features of this one is the generally solid setup that tries to recreate more of an atmosphere closer to the original by employing a remake-with-a-different-cast formula. Offering the idea of the wife going through something similar where she's developing the same sort of dementia prognosis and the belief that everything will be better with a return to their childhood home to set themselves within familiar grounds where they come under the influence of the doll is a fine way to do this. It sets up the kind of familiar ground to be an easy immersion point into the story while also making more of a connection to the doll's history and purpose by taunting her with a psychic connection believing what she's seeing is really just the dementia taking hold than anything else. That early setup offers up a fine series of hauntings throughout here playing nicely with a bizarre supernatural connection between her and the doll. The early scenes of the doll causing a series of hallucinatory visions and threatening messages left behind the house warning of some dark secret in her past sets up an intriguing mystery that lets us know she's in danger while offering up a fantastic psychological bent within here due to everything appearing as the rantings of her condition taking its toll on her. While still featuring enough of the more traditional stalking scenes with the distraught mother or the drunk playmate who gets taken out in brief ambush attacks and doesn't understand the threat before them, the majority of these scenes are a bit more psychological than anything which adds a fine touch leading into the finale where the stalking becomes more overt and physical. As there's some fine action on display here in this section, there's a lot to like here. There are some issues with this one that hold it back. The main drawback with the film is the wholly convoluted and lackluster finale which is some of the most idiotic and needless material in the genre. The series of twists and revelations here is way too much to be believable as people tend to switch allegiances and sides against each other simply to try to fit in more human villains instead of letting the doll be the culprit it should've been all along, that allows for some absolutely inane retconning trying to make it make sense while also featuring other dumb work here in the generally lazy way it tries to showcase the increasingly outlandish activity of the doll carrying out its plan. That leads to plenty of scenes showing off the flimsy effects and other low-budget work throughout here as these features all manage to hold this one down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Graphic Violence.

Arriving at a special class trip, a group of troubled schoolgirls are sent to a remote commune-like setup run by a Green-Earth practitioner and his wife to help treat them of their problems, but when they realize the whole experience is a front for a doll-worshiping cult must get away alive.

This was a fairly fun and likable sequel. Among the better factors here is the strong setup featured here that gives everything a fun starting point to let the chaos emerge. Going strong on the idea of the groups' conflicting viewpoints as the girls' more modern tech-savvy mindset and focus that leaves them directly opposed to the organically-run farm they stay at is the right way to go for this kind of feature. It sets up the idea that their sarcastic and self-centered mindset is supposed to make them appear catty and vicious by contrast but instead makes them more sympathetic due to the psychotic conditions at the retreat that they rightfully ridicule and mock. Once it starts to dawn on them that the whole experience is a front for what's happening with the doll and the connection it has with the owners, there's some decent tension to be made here the longer this goes on. That leads to a nice bit of fun here with the cheesy scenes of the doll going crazy and getting tons of stalking scenes set up within here. Seeing the opening scene of it getting brought to life and attacking its creator is a fine touch to introduce everything, and that extends to the goofy later scenes of the doll coming to life to attack the group. Taking out the one victim after getting into the shower, chasing the snooping victim in the tool shed, or stalking the victim through the compound where they get caught in an unusual manner offers up the kind of goofy features that are generally silly enough to give this some positive factors. There are some big issues involved with this one. The main drawback to the film is the absolutely nonsensical plot here trying to connect the purpose of the facility with the need to use the doll. Using the cover of a self-sufficient composting society to try to run the world on cleaner energy is a fine enough motivation such that the connection with the doll has very little purpose as he seems completely tacked into the setup seemingly for name value as it makes little sense how a wish-granted demonic doll requiring human sacrifices fits into that setup. It doesn't hurt that this is done by such a flimsy pretense of trying to tie it into the nursery rhyme that this whole section of the film, one of the most important features here, brings this much of an issue is a big factor to be had here, much like the overall low-budget look that runs throughout here which all manage to bring this one down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Violence.

Struggling with oncoming dementia, a woman and her daughters decide to visit a remote house in the countryside to help establish a semblance of normalcy for her, but when she brings a doll home from a curio ship finds that a deadly secret about her past tied to the doll is about to be revealed.

This was a fairly fun if slightly flawed genre effort. One of the finer points to this one is the rather solid starting point that features a fairly relatable situation to string a fine series of genre antics off of. The idea of the initial dementia prognosis at the very beginning and getting an impression of that through the various doctor visits with the hallucinations and visions offer a great idea of the type of setup this is going for, giving this a nice bit to understand what's going on while going for a nice interconnecting storyline involving the daughters squabbling over her treatment. As they tend to argue over everything in what's supposed to be a sensitive situation with her condition giving us a nice dramatic touch for their characters, there's a lot to like here with the central setup with everything coming together in fine form. As well, this one brings out a lot of fun when they acquire the doll and set off on a series of incidents that question if the doll is real or not. That it plays nicely with the idea of the doll influencing her behavior's deteriorating condition with everything taking place under the guise of the doll not being genuine but rather her mindstate causing it all gives these scenes a nice change as it carries along. This final half gives everything a lot more context as the series of reveals and twists that come about offer up the kind of strong follow-up to these ideas which not only has some great touches but there's also the solid stalking and action featured here which focuses on some likable factors once the doll is revealed to come to life. These all manage to come together giving this one some worthwhile features. There are some factors involved with this one that hold it down. The main drawback is the absolutely glacial pacing that goes on for the first hour as very little of genuine genre material happens throughout here. That this is understandably spent on time honoring the dementia prognosis, the sisters squabbling over her treatment, the idea of her getting better because of the doll, and various other subplots in play here, which doesn't leave a lot of time to spend on the doll actually running around doing it's thing which causes a lot of the running time to go by with a loose genre atmosphere. It's not until the final act that this one starts to get going which is a bit disappointing with the potential there to get something far more impactful about the situation only for everything to be a bit underwhelming. The other issue here is that, while the finale gets some great action to go along with everything, very little of it makes sense. As we've spent the entire time going through the dementia plotline where we're never sure about the validity of the claims about it being a doll or the dementia manifesting itself, it leaves so little room for anything else to develop that it all feels rushed with little build-up. The realization of the original ownership of the doll is fine enough but to expand on that with even more about the cult supposedly involved here or what the doll's connection to it all comes across as completely out of nowhere with very little emphasis. Combined with the generally silly look of the doll due to its low-budget origins, these all lower this one overall.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.

Discovering a new object in the sea, a researcher joins a team of scientists to explore the location at the bottom of the ocean, but when they encounter a savag creature in the depths of the ocean while trying to return to the surface are soon faced with an inescapable evil preventing it from happening.

Frankly, this was a fairly decent if somewhat troublesome genre effort. When this one works the best is the initial setup and arrival of the group journeying out to the structure discovered at the bottom of the ocean. The first half here setting about getting the group together for the expedition and their qualifications to go on the trip, the first stages of the actual expedition with the struggles they encounter while down there, and the revelations made about the society they've stumbled upon all work quite nicely to bring about a rather fun starting point for this kind of film. None of this is all that original or unique for anyone familiar with Lovecraftian storytelling with the discovery of the long-gone civilization buried at the bottom of the sea, a series of monstrous beings guarding it, and the exploits that arise once it all mixes together, there's still plenty to like here by getting everything together quite nicely. There's also a lot to like here with the various encounters at play offering some wholly intriguing scenarios. The first encounter when they arrive at the underground city where the gigantic creature arises from behind a mountain to torment the crew during the mission which results in some massive safety-threatening scenarios to put everything in jeopardy is a fantastic sequence to get a sense of the scale of the creature and the mission itself. The aftermath of that encounter sets the film on a solid route as the escape mission is further thwarted with the crew trying to keep the compromised sub afloat during the trip back to the surface but the numerous sabotage efforts that are soon discovered to be the cause of the recovered part of the creature taking over their minds to inflict psychological damage on everyone aboard. This sends the film into a frantic series of encounters with the creatures possessing the crew physically and mentally to carry out their mission to stop them leading to some fun encounters, plenty of great goopy gore gags, and some shocking outcomes to have a lot to like. This one does have some drawbacks about it. The main issue here is the surprisingly obvious low-budget factors on display that make the film far cheaper than it tries to be. The majority of the film attempts to be far more impressive and grandiose than it should be with the idea of what the group's trip is set out to do and how everything falls apart, but when it sets about doing this is flimsy equipment for something supposedly set to descend to the ocean depths deeper than any point on the planet it all tends to undermine the credibility of this somewhat. Other factors, like unrealistic behavior while trying to stay alive in a situation where not freaking out about something to a degree that a trained individual in that condition would never react to or a series of questionable behavioral tactics that don't have any logical foundations, make up for some troublesome issues here and bring it down somewhat.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.

Following the discovery of dead princess, the English royal court is thrown into disarray trying to figure out the culprit and resolves to any means necessary to figure it out which soon turns into a bloodsoaked power struggle from the various participants while the supernatural revenge takes place.

This was a fairly solid if somewhat flawed genre effort. One of the best features with the film comes from the strong setup and usage of its multiple storylines to tell a fun enough story. The initial intrigue with the discovery of the bodies and how everything is thrown into chaos with this as the race to uncover the truth to unearth the responsible party is handled well-enough as this all serves the introduction for the fantastic series of torture scenes which provide the film with tons of graphic encounters. As well, there's a fun secondary series of storylines with the medium able to talk to the dead and the beliefs he causes with other individuals who are rightfully skeptical of this power due to the supernatural shenanigans it brings about while also featuring a slew of haunting scenes with ghosts targeting others for what happened to them while they were alive and the political intonations that come about where the various figures around the throne plot to steal it out for themselves, giving the film a lot to like in this regard. The other likable factor to be had with this one is the impressive series of torture scenes that are played out here with a nice bit of gore featured throughout here. As the medieval devices are put through their paces including searing-hot tongs pressed into the body, flogging, dumped with scalding water, and being hung in stocks, there's an impressive set of setpieces here that provide for a truly effective touch of old-school mayhem. This is all especially more prominent the longer this goes on as the madness to keep the secrets hidden and the quest for the power of the throne begins in earnest, there's a fun tone to these scenes as it takes an air of authenticity to the scenes as it all leads to the fun encounters at the end which is quite impressive. Alongside this fun set-up, there's quite a lot to like with the series of ghostly encounters within here, as the scenes needed to tell what his power is capable of producing a slew of fantastic hauntings not just in the early half here but a fantastic finale which is incredibly fun here. These all manage to provide a strong series of likable factors to this one although there are some slight issues with this one. Among the biggest drawbacks with it is the convoluted plot with too many sidestories going on for this type of feature. There's a bit here involving the political aspirations for four different participants, a series of allegiance-switching that takes place and even a series of reveals that take place here which focus on trying to get all these factors established and revealed. However, it really devolves into having way too many things to keep track of when it doesn't need to be dropping so many issues at the viewer as it could've streamlined these factors to keep straight so it all gets somewhat confusing. The other issue with this one is the flimsy medieval pretense outside of the torture dungeon with some rather obvious factors here making it known that there's a low-budget featured here that does stand out at points to be the big detriments with this one.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, and Male Rear Nudity.

After attacking their homestead, a lone survivor of his village's decimation is rescued by a roving band of knights looking to rid the countryside of the werewolf clan that had earlier attacked and destroyed his community setting off on a mission to destroy the creatures once and for all.

This was a fairly fun genre effort with a lot to like about it. One of the finer features of this one is the simplistic setup that provides this with a fairly straightforward approach to things. That it opens immediately with the assault on the village and the werewolves ripping through the town where he's the only one left alive following the incidents and hooks up with the gang on their crusade to destroy them allowing this to go in quite a few fun directions. The pacing allows this to immediately get started establishing a threat of the creatures, giving the survivor a reason to join the Knights hunting them down and giving us some fun being out on the trip through the woods where they try to band together on the trek where the experience is used as a confidence-building exercise that carries on the more they've come together on the trip. The other solid part to enjoy here is the use of creature action to drive this along with some fun times. The initial attack on the village is great with the creatures appearing as if weary travelers trying to secure a place to stay while on their journey and then starting to rip through everyone when they get inside the village grounds. This results in plenty of brutal attacks leading to some fantastic gore and action as the means through which he escapes to join the fight later on is a fine time here while serving this one nicely in the later scenes where the dwindling group encounters and knock off a bunch of the creatures before getting taken out themselves before getting to the main battle at the castle for a big ending. The series of sword-battles not just with the werewolves present but the other encounters with the human figure turned into the new villain offers a nice payoff to the storyline setup beforehand which all comes together for a lot to like. There are some slight drawbacks to this one that hold it down. The biggest detriment here is the highly disappointing series of twists present in the finale where it tries to present the action here as coming out of nowhere with who turns on who for what reasons. Instead of being a shock, this reveal is just lame and underwhelming with the figure not being that interesting and everything being handled in a generally lackluster way so it never really registers as much of an impression as it seems. As well, there's also the series of issues present that give away its low-budget origins, not just the silly werewolf costumes that are placed in broad daylight way too frequently but the clanging swords are obviously rubber and the props around everyone tend to undermine the immersion this had set up with the majority of the film being a truly effective time-period setup. These are the few drawbacks present with this one.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, and Brief Male Nudity.

On Halloween Night, 1990, a young girl is kidnapped by a demonic cult while trick-or-treating alone in the shocking, final installment in the "WXIP-TV Channel 6" series.

For the most part, this was a rather solid feature. The initial setup and involvement of the witch coven working as they do comes off rather well as the atmosphere featured here evokes the seasonal environment effectively with the presentation mimicking the late-night adverts and commercials that it was imitating. Mixed together is a fantastic cautionary tale about what happens when a father doesn't have time for his daughter which is what causes her to be so enraptured by the witch next door as this is handled by the setup that allows her to be seduced by what's going on next door. These interactions, as well as the final confrontation with the coven who are in the middle of the virgin sacrifice they've been preparing for the majority of the running time, managing to offer up quite a lot of enjoyable factors here. The main factor against this one is the constant interruptions of the ads and commercial breaks at the worst time possible as the story is building up in intensity only to get broken up with a repetitive loop of the same commercials every time which does underwhelm this slightly.

Rated Unrated/PG-13: Violence and Language.

Indebted to a vicious mob boss, a retiring hitman is blackmailed into taking on one last job to clear himself of the debts and sets off to the remote house where his target is held up, but when the whole affair is found to be a setup for a demonic sacrifice must save himself and their targets.

This was an intriguing if somewhat flawed feature. Among the better features here is the way this one tends to work through the rather surprising setup that works quite well at establishing a solid old-school atmosphere. The time-honored trope of the retiring hitman pulled into doing one last job only to get caught up in something beyond his experiences and get dragged into a genuine supernatural fare is a fine way to get this going as it starts off on a lot of fine elements here. The use of the gangster-drama first half to spell out his reasoning and motivation to take on the case which is a blackmailed way of ensuring he gets out to the house and undergoes a series of revelations and reveals about everything when he arrives is a fun way to get this going as the different setup at first allows the genre fare to come off quite a bit better when they occur due to this. The other big factor to be had with this one is the final half where the film starts to get far more interesting than just spending time with him doing nothing. The introduction of his mission being interrupted by the cult looking to sacrifice them for their demonic hosts is a solid twist and hsa a lot to like with the slow build-up to get there offering some solid bits of supernatural shenanigans to highlight that impending twist when they're revealed in their glory. Featuring a lot of solid encounters in the house and the surrounding areas to show the impact of the demonic beings coming to fulfill the twist nicely, there's plenty to like here with the atmospheric setting helping to give this a great touch overall to help hold this one up overall. There are some drawbacks to this one which holds it back. The biggest detriment to this one is the incredibly sluggish and draining tempo at the beginning which takes so long to get going that the film is half over before anything really happens. With the majority of the first half spent on the mob bosses getting him to accept their blackmailed mission and send him off to the mission is just dull and not that interesting, making for a tough immersion here involving the potential non-genre material to slow the film up before it gets started. There's also the film's somewhat obvious low-budget limitations present, where the flimsy-looking masks for the demons, cheesy gore make-up, and lack of elaborate wounds in a singular location setup offer a strong hint about this which might not always appeal to everyone and keeps it down at points.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Violence.

Struggling with a crippling phobia, a woman decides to go on a reality show designed to exploit the fear so that she can help overcome it, but when the experience turns into a zombie outbreak following a sacred ritual must bring her group together to stave off the undead hordes involved.

Overall, this was a fantastic entry with so much to enjoy about it. One of the better features of this one is the fantastic setup that provides this one with a far more heartwarming tale than expected. The initial reason to get the band of women together as cheerleaders and go on the show due to her phobia of the profession following the stories she's been told about the grandmother that torments her into this situation makes for a fun and immensely cheesy set up to bring the group together for the show. With enough background work to showcase the group coming together and bonding over their professional ambitions the further they go in the competition which also manages to include some fun sidestories in their interactions with the other contestants. Outside of this, the film's sense of fun that comes about before and after the amulet comes into play releasing the zombie outbreak is immensely fun. Since the cheerleaders have spent as much as they have getting bonded together, the plight they share makes for a fun enough time here as the series of zombification of the opposing band spreads throughout the area turning everyone they come across into creatures just like them leading to encounters at the remote garage studio or the hysterical encounter at the cabin they're rehearsing at which has some bizarre concepts alongside several insanely funny musical numbers that add a fantastically cheesy atmosphere to everything. This all leads nicely into the wild finale where the various storylines turn into a lot of fun encounters with the big musical numbers matching the zany action featuring the ability to come together and stop the rampaging zombies in a slew of zany encounters and bloodshed. These all come together to provide a lot to like here although there are a few slight issues bringing this down. The main factor with the film is that it spends so much time getting to the finale where the zombies run wild that it can run a little longer getting to the more genre-focused material. Going through the bonding with the team, the interactions with the boyband trying to sabotage their rehearsals, and the other backstage politics that carry on with the competition that it can feel a bit too long in this part before getting to the zombie action which could be a factor that turns off some. Other issues, like the musical nature of the film which might not be appealing for all, and the low-budget origins found here, but these are just personal preference factors and not truly detrimental.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.

Locked in a struggle between good and evil, a group of witches spread several stories that help to examine this while battling against their tormentors.

This was a wholly convoluted and underwhelming anthology. The vast majority of the segments here are generally quite problematic, mostly ranging from a problematic setup that makes it difficult to figure out what's going on with repeated actors doing different characters with the same name with little context to denote what's going on. As many of them are so haphazardly introduced with a lame starting point of the strange women with the Ouija board fighting off a priest and cardinal out to stop them for whatever reason since we're dropped into it without context, this whole setup offers no cohesion for the segments to come as everything just feels random afterward. On top of that, very few of the segments are actually interesting, and even fewer are scary. The first one about a guy whose dream girl magically decides to be with him following an encounter with a mysterious bartender is painfully dull and not even remotely close to horror, a follow-up segment involving dreams and fantasies coming to life doesn't add much to a bland story from the start, a set piece involving a college professor trying to talk to his class about issues he's facing leads to nowhere thrilling, and a lame wraparound segment featuring the truth about the rival forces at play from the beginning here is so bogged down in explaining this overarching setup between good and evil that it borders on tedium. Now, several stories are decent enough to be redeemable. A stylish, dialogue-free story about a family tormented by a Satanic coven of witches has some intriguing ideas and visuals that belie its brief running time that's over before it veins, a fantastic segment about a mother accused of killing her infant son generates plenty of intriguing ideas at play as things play out to a wholly chilling truth that again could've used more time, and a monster story about a family preyed upon by a mysterious creature and the circumstances surrounding it has some fun moments here. However, the lackluster other segments and a confusing structure for how these all come together really doom this one.

Rated Unrated/R: Violence and Language.

Preparing to open a new exhibit, the cast of an upcoming horror movie set in the location agree to take a promotional trip to help build interest in the event, but when they inadvertently awaken a vicious killer who tries to hunt for a new host body to carry on forces them to get away alive.

This was a fun if somewhat flawed genre effort. One of the better features with this one is the setup featured here that manages to feel like a lived-in universe that's being featured here. The use of the initial attraction being set up like the movie adaptation that took place there years ago and taking the cast together for a promotional run-through of the attraction causes a fun way to get this started as it allows the series of secondary storylines to come into play. The setup of the different animosities that take place within the group as a sense of personal jealousy and rivalry set within the cast offers a fun series of quips and comebacks that shine through the series of attempts to take over the spotlight or steal attention from others so their career can be improved is quite fun, and with the difficulty of the attraction crew trying to keep the show running with the distractions and disruptions taking place let the setup here come together quite well. On top of this, there's a lot to enjoy with the setting featured with this one and the slasher stylings on display here. The setting of this one, focused on a stellar funhouse attraction that has the usual series of colored lighted rooms, prosthetic props, blood-drenched creations, and made-up actors ready to run out of the darkness to terrorize others in the name of fun. The location here is handled well-enough with a layout and series of gags that play on these fears to have a sense of fun involved had the killer not arrived to start taking them out. These are handled just as well with the series of ambushes throughout the location which take a while to set in that it's not part of the show as the ambush of the workers and other behind-the-scenes crew start off nicely enough before the main group get ambushed which provides a solid series of indie gore-gags to go along with the great look of the killer for some great factors here. There are some issues with this that hold it back. Most of the issues here stem from the film's strange killer which is somewhat grossly mishandled here with several issues present. The fact that here's a supernatural origin story and method of defeat is fine enough but it's mostly ignored for the sake of treating it like a regular humanoid killer capable of shuffling around at the most sluggish of speeds rather than taking advantage of the supposed powers present. As well, that so many of the characters are set up as irritating and unlikable for the sake of making juicy reality-TV show content has a bit of a sluggish opening half as a result so a lame killer ends up stalking an annoying group of victims. Alongside the cheap look of this one, these all manage to drag this one down overall.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.

Trying to hang out with her friends, a teen and others in a small town try to convince her the series of dreams about a missing person that might be related to her father's disappearance are unrelated, but when her friends start dying off finds her quest interconnected with the rampage.

This was a fairly fun and enjoyable slasher effort. Among the better efforts here is the film's solid and overall effective presentation that evokes an old-school genre effort it tries to emulate. Not only is the central storyline here incredibly effective at setting up this atmosphere but it's also the visual ideas of what's going on that provide a lot of fine work to bring that about. The setup to the film, involving the idea of the murders striking the residents of the town who are set around the investigation into the initial disappearance of her father which she witnessed years ago, sets everything in motion rather well as the dwindling bodies strike as a fine way to bring about the police investigation into the murders who discover the connection with these events. As well, it's also rather obviously old-school cheese and presentation that helps to make this feel far more old-school than it otherwise would, ranging from the washed-out fuzz and grain that emulates the VHS-style look from that period, the purposefully off-kilter lip-syncing that makes everything feel post-dubbed, and a wholesale presentation with its editing that brings up that look rather effectively. The other effective aspect of this one is the great series of stalking scenes here that show the killer in action. With the initial attack showing off the great mask and brutality on display elsewhere throughout here, those become rather fun here such as the chase through the seaside community, a great double-kill at a house where a couple are knocked off together, and a beach attack on another victim among others. Given some great cheesy gore and a nice bit of traditional stalking alongside the fine mask and presentation of the killer, this all has a lot to like here to set about the rather fun twist that comes about here trying to get the identity and motivation of the killer revealed. All of these come together quite well to make this one quite enjoyable although there are a few issues with this one that do hold it down. Aside from the aforementioned personal preference for the overall presentation, the other issue here is the stuttering pace on display where this one brings about a series of storylines that don't need to be there. The interactions with the friend group who are trying to go about their lives are way too involved for what they should be, especially when it deals with who's dating who, and some of the issues with the bar scenes they hang out in also factor into this. As well, the lackluster investigation that's handled by incompetent officers who don't do anything a normal officer who does or acts like which just makes these scenes drag along at a frustrating clip trying to make sense of everything. Overall, these are the factors that bring it down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.

Following her mother's death, a woman finds that she's inherited a run-down schoolhouse and moves in, but the longer she stays there the more her discovery of her ancestor' s work in the occult and other demonic happenings keep forcing her into a similar path of witchery.

This was a massively disappointing feature without much going for it. The absolutely dreadful pacing here that takes everything so slowly is absolutely unbearably by design with the way it's set up from the very beginning but that doesn't make this any more intriguing to see play out. The endless droning shots taking forever to get across the landscape, following her just walking around the building, or reading through the books left behind which signals the start of her journey.means that nothing happens very slowly for much of the running time. Keeping her isolated as the only character means a draining, lifeless narration that matches the plodding material so it's lifeless energy is taxing in pretty much regard which is going to be a struggle for those not interested in this kind of story and presentation. When the film changes things up and decides to inject some genre elements into the mix, it's decent enough fare. Featuring some genuinely chilling material with the idea of blurry, unidentifiable figures in the background watching her unaware of what's going on, this has a lot to like before it starts to showcase the effects of her presence there awakening the discovery of witchcraft and the occult through the photographic evidence left behind as well as the increasingly bizarre and outlandish hallucinations that accompany everything.she uncovers which features some strikingly vibrant visuals alongside the chilling concepts. It's just all done so slowly and at such a lethargic tempo it's hard to feel invested or scared by them since the energy is drained out by the time it moves to the next one.

Rated Unrated/R: Violence and pictures with Full Nudity.

Looking for something fun to do, a group of friends decide to break into an abandoned theater on the outskirts of their town and decide to spend the time inside having fun at the creepy location, but when they realize they've awakened hordes of demonic creatures within must try to get out alive.

This was a slightly disappointing if still enjoyable genre effort. Among the better qualities here is the generally solid and impressive atmosphere present here where the use of the location's backstory and generally creepy layout work quite nicely here. The main setup of the location being abandoned and ignored by the locals due to a series of haunting stories about its history serves as the kind of worthwhile starting point here, especially with the flashback sequence generating a genuinely creepy history that comes across in the madness and descent into chaos that plagues the main lead we see there while also getting just enough storyline beats about the place sense that it's plausible such a curse would exist on the property. By the time this goes for the locations' haunted setup there are some fine ideas here showing the group is under attack by the various creatures inside as a result of the demonic figures inside here including deformed beings or werewolves, this brings about some rather fun and generally likable confrontations which involve the series of creatures chasing them down dark corridors and hallways. Featuring tons of encounters that maintain a lighthearted atmosphere with a lack of overt gore or sleaze that has been commonly associated with this type of work, it's all quite fun in this type of family-friendly mode. There are a few slight problems featured with this one. The main drawback here is the film's low-budget origins which unfortunately turn up at times where it's not appropriate to be undermined by the low budget. The setting is a big factor here with the generally creepy location not looking at all like the type of abandoned, disused facility this was made out to be as the location features modern furniture, and tons of still-functioning equipment for something that should be as disused as the stories make it out to be, and a highly obvious sense about the special effects that there are some flimsy features to have to look past. The other slight setback is the seemingly underwhelming final plan for the creatures haunting the location. It doesn't make any sense why the creatures are involved in hunting the kids in a variety of forms. Why there's a slew of these beings running throughout the building involving varied tactics to try to take them out as the series of tentacles, the zombies, or the werewolf all show up trying to take them out in some confusing manners as to why they would go to the lengths they do in such wild ideas. This could've been fixed rather easily and is what brings this one down somewhat.

Rated Unrated/PG-13: Language and Violence.

On the run from the authorities, a group of siblings decide to hide out from the authorities at a supposedly abandoned farmhouse only to realize they've stumbled upon a hideout of a group of cannibal KKK members conducting ritual executions on the property and must fight their way to safety.

Overall, this was a fairly fun and likable genre effort. One of the better aspects to be had with the film is the way it manages to work through its blaxploitation heritage to offer up the kind of solid storyline within this one. The early setup to this one bringing the family members along with the setup about his release and them hooking up once again by going on the run to the farmhouse where they can stay as it's supposedly abandoned.and allow them to stay there unbothered. While spending some time bringing up a form of personal conflict between everyone, that it doesn't take long before they realize that there's something nefarious going on when they witness the sacrifice going on and the guilty party responsible for it all that all wraps everything together into a fun time here. This leads incredibly well into the series of encounters here where they have to overcome the rabid nature of the psychopaths to save themselves. After the initial battle in the woods where they get captured in the middle of their ceremonial sacrifice, their capture and ensuring torture while staying prisoner at their compound is a vastly enjoyable series of setpieces here where they're forced to endure tons of racially-charged verbal and physical torture before the escape and retribution takes place. This is incredibly well-handled as the violent revenge encounters are given a strong series of cathartic sequences of them going through the compound taking out the entirety of the gang in fun, incredibly vicious confrontations drawing scores of bloodshed as a result. This runs throughout the film as a whole and the non-stop nature of the plotline makes for a great series of gruesome, violent bloodbaths that make for a great time here. The film does have a few drawbacks that hold it back. The main detriment to this one is the rather illogical means through which this one turns into a bloodbath with the whole thing taking place so quickly it doesn't really have the chance to get a grip on the nature of the siblings. They seem to drop into the sadistic behavior to stop the chasing Klan almost as quickly as they do while torturing them which lets everything come off at a different tone than expected where the actions and intention are indeed cathartic but hardly ever effectively captures that spirit. That ties into the cannibalistic nature of their captors which feels like the only real hint that this is a genuine genre effort with the majority of the film being an Action film with tons of brutality involved so this is a bit bizarre. Otherwise, there's not a lot wrong here.

Rated Unrated/R: Extreme Graphic and racist Language and Graphic Violence.

Trying to move on with her life, a teen returning to a small town with her feuding family and old friends tries to catch up with them about what they've been doing since she's been away, but when the festivities are crashed by a masked killer has to find the reason for the rampage and stop him.

This was a fairly fun slasher that does have a few drawbacks. What works rather well here is the somewhat intriguing setup that provides a great small-town folklore for the resulting shenanigans. The initial story about the childhood interactions with the figure offers a touch of the local lore in the area with how they first encountered the story of the mythical figure offers a fine way to wrap this localized figure around the secondary story about the struggles of the family and meeting up with her old friends still in town. These are fine enough at presenting the traditional returning towns member who's trying to catch up with the comings and goings of her old crew about how much they've changed since she's been away storyline while still keeping just enough of a focus on the killer running around the outskirts of the situation to make the traditional slasher setup worthwhile. There's also a rather fun series of immensely fun encounters where the imposing killer takes to the random friends and townspeople she crosses paths with. The initial encounters here, whether the confrontation with the harbinger under the pier or the stellar confrontation with the drunken bride and bridesmaid out on the town, provide a strong starting point to get to know the brutality of the killer here. As it takes far more increasingly brutal and graphic confrontations later on such as the rampage in a neon-lit nightclub or a series of bashings that take place at a seaside gathering, the action here becomes incredibly fun with plenty of atmospheric stalking, brutal kills, and some enjoyable one-liners to add some comedy to the proceedings. Combined with the frantic finale where the reveal of the killer comes across rather nicely with a fleshed-out backstory alongside some standout chases, there's quite a lot to like here. The film doesn't have much wrong with it but there are some issues. One of the main detriments is the rather British context for what's going on here that can get lost in translation. This is quite important as it includes why the killer dons the specific mask or how it ties into the motivation for everything at the end which is a bit too localized to have much universal appeal or recognition. Those that will get it won't have an issue here, while an equally problematic and more accessible one is the irritating ability to always have the killer attack others in pairs which results in one standing around watching as the killer takes out one of them. It happens several times throughout here and is equally frustrating everytime it occurs here, and alongside the somewhat sluggish first half setting up the plotlines to come that are necessary for everything even in this context are what hold this down slightly.

Rated Unrated/R: Extreme Graphic Language, Graphic Violence, Brief Nudity, and drug use.

Forced to leave the country, an undocumented woman and her daughter are forced to seek shelter at the house of an elderly gentleman to work as his caretaker, but the more they stay there the more his unhinged antics start to signal something dangerous lurking in the home must fight to stop it.

This was a fairly enjoyable if somewhat troubling genre effort. What seems to be the best part here is the rather fun nature in which this one starts to build up to the conclusion present here. With the majority of this one content to focus on the continued ignorance of the red flags being continued offered up throughout here both in the way the constant glances and comments hint at something macabre beneath the surface, there's a big sense of this energy found in the finale. Revealing the grand design that had been building up the entire film and finally allowed to present it on-screen as they start to put pieces together about the diabolical plans in place. Tying this together with topical political commentary about the state of the world in immigration and xenophobic sentimentality, there's some fun to be had with this one. Beyond this, though, there's not a whole lot to like here. The main factor here is that, because it spends so much time focusing on her ignoring red flags to stay there because she needs the work caring for her daughter, this becomes so obvious about what's going on that it might be fun to see play out but it's not scary or suspenseful at all. To see these flashing obvious signs about the danger of the situation go ignored simply so that it can present the ideas as a surprise is a massively underwhelming feature when the film tries to present her as being so smart that to fall victim to them is a bit disingenuous as it gets around these scenes with some blatantly onslaught of ideas hoping to present this. As well as some odd slow-motion sequences that don't need to be utilized in this manner, these features are what bring this one down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language, Graphic Violence, children-in-jeopardy, and Brief Nudity.

Following a string of disappearances, a detective decides to investigate a supposed suspect in the area who's found to be duping call girls in the area back to his place and offering them up as sacrifices to a group of demonic beings summoned through a sacred ritual and tries to stop it before it continues.

This was a rather solid if slightly flawed genre effort. One of the finer features of this one is the intriguing setup that provides a rather strong starting point for the introduction of the various plot points present. The initial crux of the story being based on the investigation of the missing prostitutes from the specific section of the city and how it leads her into the lifestyle where it brings her into contact with the suspected killer and his black magic ways give the first half a rather solid start. Keeping things a bit low-key looking into the history of the criminal and the crossover with the skeevy lifestyle at the center of the situation, this is all quite solid enough in giving context to everything going on around them while still maintaining a far classier vibe with the material that slowly turns into a darker overall setup for a lot to like with this. That leads into the other fun part here where the outcome of the situation is a solid series of kill scenes offering the demonic creatures getting involved in the various sacrifices. Despite the setup of the whole affair, there's quite a lot to like with the way the robotic creatures are brought about and start graphically dismembering their unsuspecting victim where the gruesome concept and stellar practical effects allow for some fun times. The series of scenes featuring the women being led in as sacrifices are all quite cheesy fun here while the later scene of them ambushing one of her friends to take her off their scent comes off well enough before leading into the big finale where the reveals about the kind of ritual that has to be performed in a certain way and how it connects to the setup brings about a generally fun finish to this one which gives this one a lot to like here. There are some minor issues present that hold this one down. The main issue with this one is the way it treats the source material it's ripping on which is quite oddly structured here. Rather than opt for the robotic animatronics brought to life that the original is based on, the origin of the creatures here is based on a different source altogether that still bizarrely allows them to retain their robotic influences with their appearance and behavior that just comes off quite weird. This causes them to be quite at odds with each other overall which brings about a strange tonal shift in the way they're presented alongside the other issue here with the repetitive nature of how these scenes come off. With the ritual required to bring everything along, all of these scenes being repetitive by design doesn't help them stand out beyond the graphic carnage committed, and with the low-budget featured throughout here are the issues holding it back.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Graphic Violence.

Following a spate of strange animal attacks, a reporter begins looking into the disappearance of several locals and finds a story about a pack of werewolves hunting victims in the town until one of their hunts brings a werewolf hunter along looking for revenge against the pack.

Overall, this one was a decent enough and enjoyable genre effort. One of the better features here is the intriguing setup that offers a fine way for everything to play out. Being the retold ramblings of an investigator looking over the book from the local shop and seeing how everything comes together from that point, there's a fun back-and-forth narrative here that has a lot to like. This main story being told in flashback as a hunting trip organized by the group to solidify their relationships with each other and take in the strange girls along the way. Given a wide range of interconnecting storylines about the nature of everyone's relationship with everyone else and some twist reveals to spice it up, there's some fun to be had with this one. As well, there's also a lot to like here with the enjoyable creature attacks. Starting off with the brief ambush attacks of the creatures taking out villagers in random, gruesome attacks, the build-up to bugger, and more vicious encounters with the various creatures coming through and grabbing unwary victims. The big finale, where the multiple werewolves attack the girls along for the trip and attack themselves with the reveals about the driver and his friends' true reason for being there turns into a hyper-violent and over-the-top battle with the creatures which is quite a lot of fun featuring cheesy gore, some decent stunt-work, and even a few jokes along the way. All combined with a solid, imposing look for the practical werewolf effects, there's a lot to like here for the most part. There are a few issues to be found here. The main issue on display with this one is the seemingly random inserts included in the story for no real reason. The film's setup about the reporter reading the incident from an ancient book makes it seem unlikely that a modern story would be included, much less one that includes various flashbacks to secondary stories within this main feature. As well, there are also the jarring tonal shifts that come about due to these inclusions, offering a goofy slapstick comedy vibe that seems at odds with the other horror action present. The only other flaw here is the highly obvious low-budget CGI which ranges from everything including excess bloodsplatter on gushing wounds or aftermath, physical interactions with more werewolves off-screen, or fleshing out some of the more spectacular ideas to be had within this one and feels quite underwhelming. Otherwise, there isn't much to hold this one back.

Rated Unrated/R Extreme Graphic Language, Graphic Violence, and Nudity.

Over a year after the previous encounter, the survivors of the scarecrow encounter prepare the camping grounds to open it to visitors with a group of counselors, but when they start disappearing around the camp forces them to believe the cursed scarecrow has returned and must try to save the others.

This was a decent enough follow-up with some intriguing aspects. The main feature to like with this one is the rather strong setup that provides a reason for carrying on the storyline of this one incredibly well. Taking the story from the original with the survivors and how they've developed over the year with a stronger relationship than how they started, it brings a realistic touch that doesn't normally come off in this kind of situation, and when combined with the connections made here involving how the other survivors have been equally affected with their distrust of scarecrows all creates a solid amount of build-up from the original. As the truth about what happened to the location not just with the group but the other accidents that took place there allows for a more understandable reaction to what's going on and their regulations about staying there that puts it all together quite well. That all brings about some decent stalking scenes here involving the revived scarecrow coming to life and striking the campers. The long opening with it taking out the couple who are setting up the camp by themselves has some atmospheric touches that give it some suspenseful touches, much like the later scenes where it attacks the randy couple separately in the shower or in the supply bunker where the settings for these scenes features some solid setups for the suspenseful outcome. The big finale, where the remaining survivors band together to get to the creature with several big battles with the group attacking in waves and trying different tactics to stop the killer that has some life to things based on what's came before including some shocking revelations to take place which are enough to hold this one up. There are several factors here that hold this one down. One of the main issues to be had here is the generally sluggish and extremely dull pacing that keeps everything moving along at a rather glacial pace.. Far too much of the first half here is spent on inane conversations between them and the campers about what went on previously or how everything is going with the staff's inappropriate behavior which makes everything take forever to get going. Focusing on these issues as much as it does at the expense of the scarecrow's antics as they're quite low in comparison to the mindless banter without much going on. That ends up leading into the other big issue in the lack of gore from the dearth of on-screen kills featured here with the lack of time being devoted to them which is then further hampered by the low-budget not allowing them to come off that impressively with either off-screen kills or just not that interesting, leaving this one with some issues holding it back.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language, Full Nudity, several sex scenes, and Violence.

Arriving at a remote summer camp, a family hoping to reconcile over the loss of their mother by taking over the camp for themselves are soon inundated by the belief that a killer scarecrow is responsible for a slew of disappearances in the area which is proved true forcing them to work together to stop it.

Overall, this was a pretty solid and fun genre effort. One of the biggest factors here is the strong setup that's featured throughout here that brings together several rather fun storylines for a rather fine starting point. Working well with the distanced sisters who are trying to repair their relationship after a slew of past trauma and issues between them that held up the reconciliation before getting them back together trying to sell the property, this is a fine way to set the first half in motion by creating a solid conflict between them that gets them together at the location to start their healing. This goes along nicely with the secondary setup of the sisters discovering the history of the location involving the haunted house that provided the series of strange accidents and deaths that follow it while they try to figure out how to help their parents get back together that shows how the two stories at play work together. That allows for a decent series of confrontations and encounters with the main scarecrow once it gets up and moving. With a fine opening sequence that involves the creature taking out the couple arriving at the campground, the later scenes are quite fun with the reanimation sequence featuring the creature coming to life after numerous amounts of ridicule before to deal out some rather fun stalking around the campground and surrounding locations. This goes along with the later encounters where the series of ambushes by the creature lead to a solid series of deaths and action here which never really rises above the decent but keeps everything at a frantic enough pace to provide simply decent kills and an intriguing look to the killer that are enough to hold this one up. There are some issues featured here which bring it down. The main factor to be had with this is the utterly sluggish and glacial pacing that spends way too much time on the various storylines rather than dealing out the scarecrow slashing. Going in-depth on the sisters' relationship and personal struggles with each other comes at the expense of the creature action which takes until the film's half-over before it even gets resurrected in the first place, and to then stop immediately after that point to learn the truth by way of a videotape confession about the incident may put the pieces together rather nicely but also causes the pacing to become so start/stop at the point where you don't want that is utterly criminal. This type of stupidity is odd to see from a setup like this, and tends to go along nicely here with the lower budget here without any kind of spectacular deaths or gore to be the main drawbacks here.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Violence.

Moving into a new house together, a married couple looking to settle the family drama with everyone that allows them to come upon a camera that captures people's auras, and when they try to bond with his troubled sister during this time find a deadly entity inhabiting her that must be dealt with.

This was a fine if somewhat flawed genre effort. One of the finer features here is the ability to utilize a rather cliched premise and setup that offers a rather decent changeover into a solid supernatural feature. With the whole idea of the original move into the house to try to settle the family issues just before they deliver their baby and come to terms with the family legacy involving the bizarre camera that can capture the aura of people's souls in the developed picture, there's a rather fine supernatural setup in play here that offers up the kind of grounding for what happens throughout here. Having to interpret the meaning behind everything with the tarot card reader that is instrumental in helping this one get clearer and defined by beginning him into contact with the troubled relative that sets everything in motion, the main storyline for this one works rather well. This sets up the rather strong second-half where the sister's arrival and series of bizarre encounters that follow shortly afterward make for a rather intriguing series of encounters. The creepy behavior she shows from the very beginning with the stares and nervous tics that provide plenty of proof that she's not well even before it starts to dig into the more overt physical interactions which are full of the usual low-key incidents that grow progressively more troublesome over time. As this grows into more supernatural antics that require the return of the medium to help guide them through the scenes not only discovering the condition afflicting her and how it's all leading into the big finale where the exploits of the possession come full-force into a generally fun time putting more action into this one during these scenes. These all provide a lot to like here while there are some drawbacks to be had here. The main drawback with this one is the generally sluggish pacing that provides this one with quite a familiar route in regards to what's happening. The family drama that takes place with how the couple has come together and are preparing for their upcoming birth sets up a traditional series of sparks that keep things at a pretty slow pace, much like the slow discovery of the troubled sister which sets about the important possession angle that allows the use of the camera to come into play. This part at least picks up the pace against the sluggish opening but it's just all overly familiar instead with the material here being the bigger culprit due to having to hit the necessary mystical setpieces detailing the discovery of the figure haunting her and how to combat it which takes quite a lot to overcome as that all hits the hallmarks of the style more than anything. These are what give this one some factors to bring it down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Violence.

After a series of gruesome murders, a woman joins a detective on the case looking into the deaths of several prostitutes murdered over the span of a month, and after finding a connection involving his targets and a strange woman from a previous case of his sets out to stop the rampage.

This was a fairly solid and enjoyable feature. One of the better elements here is the rather solid setup involving quite a few solid concepts brought together into a solid mystery. The starting point offering a murder case with a similar set of targets taking place within a restrictive time-frame in a specific section of the city creates an intriguing setup, much like the subsequent investigation that has connections to the previous case forms a fine feature here. With the supernatural implications tying together some of their work on the case with the resident inside the sanitarium who starts them in on following the facts of the case, the overall status of the case featured here is a pretty solid and enjoyable one. Due to this setup, the implications of the case comes off quite well offering a decent series of clues to figure out the case. With the murders seemingly pointing to the detective but which are soon given to a much more sinister figure as time goes on, this sort of paranormal-themed murder mystery case offers some charmingly solid investigations where the clues are revealed to fall into place quite nicely. Providing some solid gore along the way with the few kill scenes here taking on a fun mixture of gruesome giallo-inspired ferocity alongside more over-the-top sequences which provide some cheesy sequences as well as some fantastic atmospheric touches that include the lighting and mist swirling around the scenery for a chilling Gothic atmosphere, these manage to give off a lot to like here. There isn't much to dislike here, but it does have a few minor flaws. The biggest issue is the film's somewhat sluggish and slower tempo than expected, as the focus on investigating the deaths rather than dealing with them on screen. Given that it's been a point of contention to have multiple bodies in the rampage already taken out before the start of the film and several more are taken out during the course of the investigation, not getting as many opportunities to revel in them since the police procedural is more of the primary focus here leading to a lot of overly-long dialogue-heavy segments throughout here. The other drawback here is the somewhat cheesy visual effects here with some cheesy CGI and silly effects in the finale to present the twist it brings up that are understandable due to the particular twist attempted, all of which bring this one down overall.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, and Full Nudity.