My Review Of “Blood Rush”

Evan Marlowe’s “Blood Rush” takes a new look at the zombie concept, choosing the viral outbreak-bloodlust cannibal idea. The film stars Kerry Finlayson, Don Donnelley, Christy Lee Hughes, Helen Soraya, Amanda Barton and Emrhys Cooper. When a small town is overcome with a blood lust, the local Witch Doctor is thought to be the source. What they don't know is that he has a different agenda.

The story is a steady, entertaining nightmare that takes the zombie flick into the viral outbreak/mutant region of the idea. Crazed blood thirsty cannibals terrorize the small community which is half “running for their life” and half “oblivious” to the situation. It provides for a continuously entertaining film that has moments of classic thrills, gore and dark satirical humor. “Blood Rush” creates a story arc that moves smoothly from start to finish and presents a cool indie chiller.

The special effect and soundtrack/sound effects used in “Blood Rush” are on the lower end but shot in a way that works. And the scenes that have no way around being noticeably cheaper, than what the crew would have liked, are done in a satirical manner, of  amusement, that make those moments work as well. The soundtrack isn’t all that memorable but does allow for some emotional carryover between the story, acting and audience. I just feel it could have had more energy put in with stronger music to really create a solid viewing experience. The sound effects are standard but do well creating a eerie atmosphere both in the dramatic scenes and the action sequences.

Overall “Blood Rush” is a good, indie horror that is entertaining. I liked the viral outbreak approach to the zombie-esque story telling. The transition from normal everyday citizen to crazed cannibal is far more terrifying to me personally than the dead rising up from the grave. The film has some minor drag when it comes to dialog, and dramatic interaction between characters, but not enough to cripple the film completely. “Blood Rush” manages to be fun and mature which isn’t easily done. A lot of times a film’s satirical elements can seem juvenile or the mature structure of the story falls flat. With “Blood Rush” things work and the story evolves both as entertaining fun, and gory chiller.

Crowd Funding For “Secret Santa” Kicks Off With A Trailer

The crowd funding campaign for horror project “Secret Santa” kicked off with a trailer/pitch video over on Indiegogo.com. The film is the first feature film from Writer/Director Mike McMurran in association with Reel Phobia Productions. “Secret Santa” Annette Wozniak, Keegan Chambers, and Geoff Almond. Head over to the crowd funding site to check out the cool rewards for funding.

“Secret Santa” is a feature length film that tells the story of a group of eccentric college kids, struggling to get through the hectic exam period. A liquor filled party is planned. Adding a Secret Santa exchange for fun. Little do our characters know… A killer is in town and has a special present for all the good (and bad) girls and boys. Dare to open your present? It might be your last!

Trailer Released For “Not Another Zombie Movie…About The Living Dead”

An official trailer has been released for “Not Another Zombie Movie…About The Living Dead”. The film is directed by Donte Williams and Jack Johnson. “Not Another Zombie Movie…” stars Black Jack Johnson, Jay Davis, Will Cummings, Harold Dennis, Brian "Da Wildcat" Smith, David Perry, and Calvin Evans. It hits theatres in October on Halloween.

Franklin and Mike find themselves trapped in the undead-infested Cyrene City, where they must attempt to lead a group of unconventional survivors to safety. As they join forces with the likes of a pregnant woman, a moronic arms dealer, and a mentally challenged man, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombie mayhem.

While this uprising of zombies has overwhelmed the city, Mr. Roberts, the CEO of R2 Pharmaceuticals, has sent in a team of mercenaries known as the S.I.E.G.E into Cyrene City to recover the only known antidote for his own financial gain. Not Another Zombie Movie... About the Living Dead is a hilarious twisted tale about survival versus morality during a zombie apocalypse. Watch as these survivors discover there is no such thing as a hero when zombies are trying to eat your face off.

Check Out The New Poster And Trailer For “It Grows”

A new poster and trailer has been released for sci-fi/horror comedy “It Grows”. The film is classic b-movie madness from filmmakers Ryan Cauchi and Nick Stathopoulos.

Zac (Nick Stathopoulos) has a problem. He suffers from 'cyberchondria' - he contracts every disease he ever reads about online. His long-suffering girlfriend Jan (Catriona Sparks) has had enough. But that's not his only problem. Something is growing in his garden... and it's growing fast! Is it just a cute little plant, or could it be the harbinger of something more sinister?

Can Zac and his trusty canine companion Rip, nip it in the bud before it's too late, or will they be pushing up daisies before it's through?

Postcards Of A Happy Ending

The Indiegogo campaign kicked of on July 30th for creative, and clever sci-fi, comedy “Happy Ending”, a film that pits a bordello against an alien invasion. The film is being directed by Phil Condit and stars Victoria De Mare, Dawna Lee Heising, Maria Olsen, Ange Maya, Dolores Quintana, Phedra Syndelle, Brad Slaughter, Brad Potts, Erik A Williams and Jill Evyn. Check out the kitschy postcards promoting the project.

A hot and hilarious romp of a scifi-horror comedy feature that chronicles what happens when an alien predator invades a remote desert bordello, forcing the Working Girls and their Johns to fight for their lives...and humanity's survival!

                    

Update: "Our campaign is over, but, as we’re still fundraising, we’ve now released a kick-ass range of film-branded merchandise.  Our swag features scream queens like Victoria De Mare and Dawna Lee Heising, and we have a full range of goodies including tshirts, bags, mugs and even a 2015 Calendar!"
http://happyendingmovie.com/store.html

My Review Of “A Clown’s Recovery”

“A Clown’s Recovery” follows the journey to recovery of one of today’s best known circus performers in the indie performing arts community. In 2011, on July 2nd, Jelly Boy The Clown faced a real life horror when he awoke to fire engulfing his apartment home. The tragedy left him in life-threatening condition with a long road to recovery. “A Clown’s Recovery” documents that journey and is directed and produced by Jelly Boy’s, a.k.a. Eric Broomfield, brother Matthew Broomfield.

The documentary is a heart-felt, emotional look into Jelly Boy’s tragedy and steady recovery. I was impressed with how much compassion and feeling emanated from the screen as I watched the story unfold through biopic, first person footage accompanied with narrative provided by the brother, Matthew. It is stark reality in the most vulnerable and personable manor. I reviewed a film that Jelly Boy was featured in awhile back, “Freakshow Apocalypse”, a film I did not enjoy but noted the honest, love given to the side-show/circus performance arts community. Now after watching “A Clown’s Recovery” and seeing how tight, and loving that community is and the effect Jelly Boy had on his comrades, I am even more appreciative of both his and all performing artists’ work and lifestyle. It is a passion and art and won that fueled Jelly Boy’s recovery in magnificent detail.

Along with the second person account of Jelly Boy’s journey to wellness, “A Clown’s Recovery” gives some nice first person accounts from family and friends of Jelly Boy that pulls at the heartstrings. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this documentary but I found myself touched by the story, the performance community, and the effect that Jelly Boy had on his “people”. There is also some cool animation graphics mixed with photographs provided some visually compelling actuality to the events and ordeal of Jelly Boy which help make this one really well produced, directed and compelling documentaries.

“Funeral Home” 1980 Full Movie

An old funeral parlor now converted into a tourist home during certain periods such as the summer, develops a problem, when a escaped mental patient with a split personality moves in and proceeds to do away with those specific/certain guests or staff, he/she feels are nosy or immoral.

“Funeral Home” is directed by William Fruet and stars Kay Hawtrey, Lesleh Donaldson, Barry Morse, Stephen E. Miller, Harvey Atkin, Dean Garbett, Robert Warner, Brett Matthew Davidson, Christopher Crabb and Bill Lake.