I must admit when I read the synopsis of Here For Blood, I thought this was my kind of film.
In a nutshell, we have a wrestler who babysits a girl who becomes the target of a murderous cult.
The first thing to say is that Here for Blood knows precisely what type of film it is. It’s incredibly gory, but it knows we are here for a good time – and it delivers in buckets.
When it comes to the cult, they feel more like a disjointed rock group at times, as their dysfunctional nature feels like their undoing at times.
My immediate point of reference was something like the incredibly fun Satanic Panic, but I would argue that Here for Blood leans into its bombastic humour more. On the flipside, it feels like a more hardcore Home Alone.
In the lead, the physically imposing Shawn Roberts uses his physique to really sell himself as a threat to this relentless cult.
Here for Blood is the perfect film to watch with friends of a Frightfest crowd.
Here for Blood screens as part of Frightfest 2023.
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