The Hart-Break Killer

 



Director - Sean Donohue (Death-Scort Service, Cannibal Claus)
Starring - Eight The Chosen One (Crackbaby Billionaire, American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore), Ashley Lynn Caputo (Chaos A.D., Amerikan Holokaust), and Anthony Wayne (Taste Me: Death-Scort Service 3, Joe Vampire)
Release Date - 2019
Genre - Thriller/Comedy
Tagline - "Meet Robert.  Robert has a little problem that just wont go away"
Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

 

     I have no idea what is going on in the water in Florida but some of my favorite sleazy and gruesome indie horror flicks has came from that state.  Folks like Chris Woods, John Miller, Chris Leto, and Sean Donohue are turning out some awesome stuff.  Those of you that love boobs, blood, and boobs should really check these mother fuckers out.  Sometime ago Sean Donohue and Eight the Chosen One announced a new film that would be a departure from what they had released in the past.  The new film, The Hart-Break Killer, would be a new vehicle for Eight and would take the two in a new direction.  Anything with Sean and Eight's name on it has my attention so I was waiting patiently to check it out when Sean hit me up to review it.  I had to act like I wasn't excited but I was.  Thanks Sean for allowing Horror Society and myself the opportunity to check it out. 

     The film follows hopeless romantic Robert Hart (Eight the Chosen One) who is sleeping with a known prostitute and amateur pornstar but she often ignores him and stands him up.  Heart broken, he turns to his co-workers who set him up with another woman in their office who leaves during their date with another man.  When he finds himself depressed or heart broken is taken to a black room where a more cooler and grounded Robert is there to guide him back without acting on his horrible urges. 

     Honestly, I didn't know what to expect from this new Gatorblade Films release but I enjoyed what was presented before me.  The movie is different than previous releases but I think that was one of the many reasons I enjoyed it.  The acting in this one is fantastic.  Eight the Chosen One can be seen in several films like the first installment of the American Guinea Pig series, Taste Me: Death-Scort Service Part 3, and Crackbaby Billionaire.  With each film you can see him growing as an actor.  He is extremely comfortable in front of the camera and in this film he creates a character unlike any other he has portrayed.  The character is funny and different than previous performances.  I really enjoyed watching his nerdy decent into madness and how his acting range has changed so much over the years.  With that being said, his performance is duel rolled.  He confident Robert is the Eight that we have seen before.  This persona is almost like a professional wrestling.  Most of his scenes could be cut and used as a shoot promo for an independent wrestling organization.  His confidence and charisma in front of the camera is unparalleled.  Which makes sense considering this film is a one man show.  Sure, there is other actors and actresses in the film but every scene is centered around Eight and he kills it.  The story for this one struggles to find it's footing but still delivers.  The film tries to play out like a thriller with a man reaching his breaking point when he fails to find happiness through love.  Solid premise if you ask me.  However, some of the scene are just too fucking funny.  The dialogue mixed with Eight's reactions were fucking funny.  These laughs mixed with the darker scenes created an uneven environment.  Finally, if you are looking for the blood and sleaze you expect from Gatorblade films.  This film is character driven with some minor sleaze but the brutal gore scenes are nowhere to be seen.  Overall, The Hart-Break Killer is a break away from the gore soaked no budget horror flicks I typically review.  This one has a lot of Hart (har har) and is actually pretty damn entertaining.  I hope the two walk away from this one with enough insight to bring us fans a black comedy or horror comedy with the same vibe as this film.  They would knock it out of the park.