Nearing graduation, three college students vacation in Mexico and find their lives in danger after they unwittingly get caught up in a drug cartel and a satanic cult that practices human sacrifice. This After Dark Horrorfest II entry is based on true events.
All the elements of a well-made horror film (suspense, action, pacing, gore, human interest, etc.) are present in perfect balance, and the production values are very solid. Rider Strong and Sean Astin are very good in their roles of the would-be human sacrifice and psychopath, respectively.
Also, the "based on true events" is not abused in this film as the DVD itself states that while the events are true, the characters and their specific actions were fictionalized. This takes away the element of "there's no way anybody could know what's happening right now to tell the tale after the fact." What the filmmakers did was take what evidence was documented by Mexican police and constructed an interesting narrative of what might have happened.
One of the three main guys' acting skills needed work, and the gore was a little much in a couple of scenes (bordering torture-porn levels), but not only is this one of the best Horrorfest films, but a well-made and engaging film overall.
Starring: Brian Presley, Rider Strong, Jake Muxworthy, and Sean Astin
Directed by: Zev Berman
Budget / Gross: (info not available)
IMDB Score: 5.7/10
Tomatometer: 100% critics and 43% audiences liked it
Directed by: Zev Berman
Budget / Gross: (info not available)
IMDB Score: 5.7/10
Tomatometer: 100% critics and 43% audiences liked it
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