The Gravedancers (2006)

By Jody. Score: 6/10

Three adults inadvertantly anger evil spirits when they dance and party over some graves after the death of their mutual friend. After weeks of mental torment and physical attacks, the trio enlist the help of a paranormal investigator.

Ok, so it sounds hokey on paper, but this movie is very effective and enjoyable, and one of the best of the After Dark Horrorfest I films. Two things kept this very good film from being great. First, Dominic Percell ("Prison Break"s Lincoln Burrows) delivers an absoultely flat and monotone performance. Second, the CGI effects in the climax are actually rather hilarious - so bad they are almost good (almost).

Director Mike Mendez, who made a fake trailer for the film to get it financed, has a record of making good "bad movies". He set out to make a film that was scary without taking itself too seriously, and he has succeeded.

Starring: Dominic Percell, Clare Kramer, and Tcheky Karyo
Directed by: Mike Mendez
Budget / Gross: (info not available)
IMDB Score: 5.6/10
Tomatometer: 89% critics / 49% audiences liked it