By Jody. 7/10After the death of their parents, four siblings move from town-to-town, assuming new identities, killing to survive, and feeding something they keep hidden in the basement. The story is told through the youngest sibling, Francis, as he attempts to deal his guilt and disgust for his family's actions by filtering reality though his video camera.
While easily one of the best of the After Dark Horrorfest I movies, fair warning is in order as this movie is not for everyone. The production values are low and some of the acting is over-the-top. My guess is this film is cast with primarily theatre actors (other than the opening sequence which features Brittany Daniel). That said, the opening credits show that this movie was made with the help of San Francisco Independent Cinema production company, so you know going in it is a low, low budget indie production.
The focus of this film is not so much on the killings, but rather a look into the sick and twisted dynamic of a family that will do anything to survive. The latter is far scarier anyway. There is some disturbing content and taboo breaking that replace the typical horror conventions used to shock an audience.
Starring: Corey Knauf, Samuel Child, Joseph McKelheer, and McKenzie Firgens
Directed by: The Butcher Brothers
Budget / Gross: (info not available)
IMDB Score: 5.2/10
Tomatometer: 50% critics and 40% audiences liked it
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