HONEYDEW REVIEW

 Strange cravings and hallucinations befall a young couple after seeking shelter in the home of an aging farmer and her peculiar son.

Starring: Sawyer Spielberg, Malin Barr, and Barbara Kingley

Directed by: Devereux Milburn

Written by: Dan Kennedy and Devereux Milburn

  You’ll surely want a piece of sweet “Honeydew” instead of the meal that’s offered on this farm. Sam (Sawyer Spielberg) and Rylie (Malin Barr) might be a couple on a road trip together, but they seem to be on different paths. Rylie is focused on her studies while Sam is trying to prepare for his next acting role. With their minds on their work, their GPS stops working and they have to pull over with a flat tire. They can’t agree on how to get to their destination so they decide to camp for the night.

  While still being distantly together in the tent, a car pulls up with its high beams pointed at the tent. Rylie has an awkward exchange with a guy who tells them that this is his land and they need to leave. They pack up and start walking through the forest until they find a farm. An old lady, Karen (Barbara Kingsley), opens the door and insists on helping them out. Everything seems innocent at first, but that’s slowly going to change.

  This is probably going to be a movie that gets a lot of different opinions from audiences. It’s certainly strange starting with the relationship between this couple. The audience doesn’t know much about their history together, but does get to see they aren’t exactly on the same page. They don’t often agree with what to do, and they're clearly on different career paths. As soon as Karen retires for the night, they both do their own things almost making it even easier for what’s to come for them.

  Things are definitely odd about Karen and her farm. She seems way too nice, but also maybe nervous about something. Maybe it’s just her age or maybe it’s because of what she’s up to. The farm is dark, and not very roomy. Oh and then there’s Gunni (Jamie Bradley), who can’t talk, is bandaged up, and likes to stare at the tv. The couple is awful nice to just accept the reasoning for his condition, and never really question anything about him. Horror fans will know not to trust what’s coming, but the couple was doomed from the start.

  So what’s the deal with the Karen and the farm? No spoilers here, but lets just say she’s definitely crazy. There are a few clues dropped shortly after they enter the home. By the time this one is about over, it will probably have audiences cringing, and shaking their heads. On top of it all, there’s creepy music and voices that are played throughout that just adds to the horror of the situation.

  “Honeydew” is going to start off with some mystery that all plays out in the end. An ending for some that’s very tragic, and cringeworthy. Before getting to the end are a lot of strange happenings and people. Yes, everyone here is odd, even the couple that just can’t bond like they should. Karen is just way too nice, and the audience might become more worried about Gunni than anyone else. There’s some surprises to come on the farm with just a horrific ending. The pace is slow, the music will be unnerving, and the acting is solid all around. With that said, I give it 3.5 pools of blood.

  HorrO

More information at: http://promotehorror.com/2021/03/10/honeydew-vod-digital-release-on-april-13th/

Interview with Actress Malin Barr

HELD REVIEW

 

A couple’s ailing marriage is put to the test when they are held hostage in an isolated vacation rental by an unseen Voice that commands their every move.

Starring: Jill Awbrey, Bart Johnson, and Travis Cluff

Directed by: Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing

Written by: Jill Awbrey

  A marriage might not last long if you feel like you’re being “Held” captive in it. Emma (Jill Awbrey) has just arrived at a vacation rental home. She gets settled in and enjoys a glass of wine by herself. She thought she would get some time alone, but her husband, Henry (Bart Johnson), arrives a little earlier than expected to join her. The two get in some time together before hitting the bed for the night. When Emma wakes up, she’s convinced that someone was in the room with them overnight.

  Henry isn’t so sure of this, but that quickly changes. When they figure something might not be right, they try to escape but can’t. Henry is attacked and retreats back inside. Before they know it, the house goes into lockdown, and a Voice (Travis Cluff) takes command of the situation. He now makes the couple do what he says, or he’ll use a device to shock them. Emma and Henry’s marriage is about to face its biggest test yet!

  A lot of things can put a marriage to the test, and this couple certainly gets tested. Trapped in this home, they seem to have no way out, especially with the Voice able to shock them if they don’t obey. Even though the Voice does hurt them, it's also trying to help them. It teaches them what a man and woman should be doing for each other. Things like a man opening a door, and a woman cooking a nice dinner. This might not sound too exciting, but there’s a twist here that makes it much more interesting. 

  No spoilers here, but things will begin to get crazier. The twist will become clear with the more the audience gets to know the couple. Each of them has hurt the other in the past, and it shows why they were supposed to be there in the first place. Besides the more normal things, the Voice will make them do more drastic things. The action will pick up as they try to escape with or without their marriage intact.

  There should be no shame in trying to fix a marriage. This couple was going to give it a try, but then got some unexpected marriage counseling. Even though they were being held against their will, they were getting good advice at first. However, once sensitive issues from their past came up the situation became a lot more serious for them, and some others. The audience will get to see the Voice, and why they’re doing this to them. There will be some good action before the fate of this couple’s marriage is decided. With that, I give "Held" 3 pools of blood!

  HorrO

More information at: http://promotehorror.com/2021/03/04/magnet-releasing-acquires-held/

TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA REVIEW

 

A zombie virus has in the last 4 years spread to all South Korea. 4 Koreans in HK sail thru the blockade to Incheon fir USD 20,000,000 on a truck.

Starring: Dong-won Gang, Lee Jung-hyun, and Re Lee

Directed by: Sang-ho Yeon

Written by: Sang-ho Yeon, and Ryu Yong-jae 

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GODZILLA VS KONG REVIEW

 

The epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against one another - the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong - with humanity caught in the balance.

Starring: Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, and Rebecca Hall

Directed by: Adam Wingard

Written by: Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, Eric Pearson, and Max Borenstein

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CREEPSHOW SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 REVIEW

EPISODE 202

DEAD & BREAKFAST 

When a true crime travel vlogger documents her stay at a hokey haunted Bed and Breakfast, she gets a much scarier experience than she was expecting.

Written by: Michael Rousselet & Erik Sandoval

Directed by: Axelle Carolyn

Cast: Ali Larter, C Thomas Howell, Iman Benson, Pamela Ricardo, Starr LaJoie, Dominique Harris

  A brother and sister are running a Bed and Breakfast which they claim is haunted. It’s supposedly haunted because they insist that their grandmother killed people there long ago. They try to get people to stay there for a haunting experience, but it’s not going so well. The sister then invites a true crime vlogger to stay there, and hopefully create some buzz for the place. This seemed like a good idea until it wasn’t!

  Trying to create a haunted Bed and Breakfast is definitely a great situation for a short horror film. Bring in a vlogger and that makes it familiar to the new age of social media and marketing. Now add a little drama between the owners and the vlogger and we’re moving in the right direction. Besides the great acting and costume the brother wears, the best part of the film might be the twists at the end.

PESTICIDE

An exterminator is tasked with a big job, and it’s more than he bargained for. The payout is huge, but is it worth what it’s costing him?

Written by: Frank Dietz

Directed by: Greg Nicotero

Cast: Josh McDermitt, Keith David, Ashley Laurence

  This exterminator seems to be good at what he does…maybe a little too good. After spraying for a customer he releases some more bugs insuring that he will be called back soon. He then goes to his next job, where he’s presented with a job that’s a little different. Yes, extermination is needed, but in a different way. He’s going to get paid more than ever, but it’s going to cost him a lot more.

  Now this short film brings reminders of the famous Creepshow bug episode. This time around it centers on someone who is supposed to get rid of bugs, and will go through a wild experience of their own. The exterminator doesn’t give the audience much of a reason to like him, so they might not feel sorry for him in the end. It’s certainly a fun ending that seems like it belongs in the cartoons. This one seemed like it was casted perfectly as well!

  HorrO