Writer, Editor and Director Michael S. Ojeda takes one of the most incomprehensible plot lines that I have ever heard of and spins it into one of the most brilliant and “bloody” heartfelt masterpieces I have ever been privy to witness on screen.
‘Avenged’ is a movie that doesn’t take long to pick up steam. Director Michael S. Ojeda immediately sets up the strange nature of this film, when Zoe (Amanda Adrienne) is given one last gift from her late father, a Pontiac GTO. She is warned that it may not be a good idea to travel west alone due to the fact that it is a desolate place, and people tend to be a bit “Crazy.” she is also alerted to the notable fact, “What if your car breaks down..?” Zoe decides against her better judgment, and embarks on a journey to see her loving boyfriend.
After a few stops, and some fun photography, her world takes a turn for the worst when she intercepts some men being chased down by a murderous gang.
“HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG WITH AN INDIAN SPIRIT EXACTING REVENGE THROUGH THE ZOMBIE BODY OF A YOUNG BEAUTIFUL DEAF WOMAN”
This movie then spirals into what can only be described as one of the most original, supernatural, blood-fest, love stories I have ever seen in independent film history, led with brilliant acting and heart felt emotion from star Amanda Adrienne. Oh yeah, and did I mention blood-fest..? yes, this isn’t one for the faint of heart. If you are a fan of violence, blood, gore and guts coupled with creative fatalities… You have come to the right place and will be in for a treat.
‘Avenged’ 2015
I personally would recommend this movie to anyone who is on the hunt for a very well written independent movie, that brings together elements of originality that you wouldn’t normally think can be pulled off together on screen. ‘Avenged,’ leaves us with a heart felt ending that brings it all back to what’s at its core. “Revenge and Love”
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The following piece was written during the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie material being covered here wouldn’t exist.
Genre: Horror
Release Date: 6 October 2023 in theaters / 27 October 2023 on Shudder
Director: Demián Rugna
Writer: Demián Rugna
Distributed by: IFC Films & Shudder
Production Companies: Shudder, Aramos Cine & Machaco Films
Thanksgiving | Official Trailer — In Theaters November 17, 2023
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.
The following piece was written during the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie material being covered here wouldn’t exist.
Genre:
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Release Date:
November 17, 2023
Director:
Eli Roth
Cast:
Patrick dempsey, Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Addison Rae
Plot Summary:
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.
The following piece was written during the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie material being covered here wouldn’t exist.
Plot
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Sophie Wilde as Mia (A24)
Movie Review
The movie starts off with quite a shocker, leaving you with a few questions. It doesn’t take too long to get into the action and soon you realize you are in for quite a scare. In a nutshell, the movie is about a group of friends playing a timed game where the communicate with the dead using an embalmed hand, and allow the dead to speak through them, with the emphasis on timed. However, as with all rules, some end up broken, and when the game goes on a little too long things go south, resulting in far reaching consequences. The main protagonist in the story Mia plays this game of talking with the dead, while at the same time working through the loss of a loved one as well. As a viewer I experienced her feelings of grief and it felt real because her performance was just next level.
Both Sophie Wilde and Joe Bird‘s performance as Mia and Riley really grips you, making the feelings of fear on-screen real for the audience. The make-up and effects throughout the movie was really done brilliantly. The ending delivers a unique twist making you hungry for more action and story. The cast really brought life in a horror story focusing around the dead.
Talk To Me (A24)
There is no post-credits scene, so no need to wait to the end. Trailer is amazing and delivers an even greater scare and doesn’t spoil any important parts of the movie. My rating for Talk To Me is 5 out of 5. Talk To Me is a bone-chilling supernatural horror that delivers a real scare on-screen, hands down. I’m all for seeing a possible sequel of Talk To Me one day, or even a prequel where the origin of the embalmed hand is unpacked. But the movie is still brilliant as a stand-alone movie.
Make sure to catch it at a cinema near you or watch online.